calk

A noun referring to a metal projection or cleat on the bottom of a horseshoe, designed to provide traction and prevent slipping.

• 🌐اسم يدل على نتوء معدني أو سنّ في نعل الحصان (الحدوة) يمنع الانزلاق ويزيد التماسك بالأرض. ويُطلق أيضاً على أي نتوء أو زائدة معدنية بارزة تُستخدم للتثبيت أو منع الانزلاق، كما يشير في السياقات التقنية إلى مادة تُحكم سدّ الفجوات بين الألواح.

1. Horseshoe cleat C1 formal

   A metal projection or cleat on the bottom of a horseshoe, designed to provide traction and prevent slipping on smooth or icy surfaces.

   • The farrier added a new calk to the horse's shoe for winter riding.
   • The horse slipped less on the wet pavement after the calk was fitted.
   • He inspected the calk to ensure it was securely attached to the shoe.

   🌐سنبك الحذاء

   المرادفات: calkin

• calks plural form
• calks' possessive plural form
• calk's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to seal or make watertight by filling joints or cracks with a waterproof material.

• 🌐فعل يعني سدّ الفجوات أو الشقوق أو الوصلات بمادة مانعة للتسرب لجعلها محكمة ضد الماء أو الهواء، ويشمل أيضًا حشو الخشب أو المفاصل بمواد كالقار أو القنب لمنع التسرب.

1. Provide with calks C1 formal

   To fit or equip a shoe or boot with a sharp metal spike (calk) to prevent slipping, especially on ice or hard surfaces.

   • The farrier calked the horse's shoes for winter riding.
   • He calked his boots before the mountain hike.
   • The blacksmith calked the work boots for better traction.

   🌐تزويد الأحذية بالمسامير

2. Seal with caulking B2 formal technical

   To fill or seal a joint, seam, or gap with a waterproof material (caulk) to prevent leaks or drafts.

   • They calked the windows to stop the cold air from coming in.
   • The plumber calked around the bathtub to prevent water damage.
   • He calked the seams of the boat to make it watertight.

   🌐سدّ بالعزل المائي

   المرادفات: caulkclosefillplugsealstopstuffwaterproof

3. Injure with a calk C2 formal

   To wound or damage using a sharp metal spike (calk) on a shoe or boot.

   • The horse accidentally calked the groom's foot.
   • He calked his own leg while climbing over the fence.
   • The worker was calked by a stray boot in the crowded shed.

   🌐جرح بمهماز

   الأضداد: healmendprotectrepair

• calked past participle
• calked past simple
• calking present participle
• calks third person singular