calk

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

• 🇩🇪Ein metallischer Stift oder Vorsprung an der Unterseite eines Hufeisens, der als Gleitschutz dient und dem Pferd Halt auf glattem Untergrund gibt; auch ein entsprechendes Element an Schuhen oder Ausrüstungsgegenständen.

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.

   🇩🇪Stift auf dem Hufeisen

   Synonyme: 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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, Fugen oder Risse mit wasserdichtem Material zu füllen, um etwas abzudichten. Es kann sich auch auf das Abdichten von Schiffsplanken oder das Versehen von Hufeisen mit Stollen beziehen.

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.

   🇩🇪Mit Stollen versehen

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.

   🇩🇪Mit Dichtmittel abdichten

   Synonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪Mit einem Stachel verletzen

   Antonyme: healmendprotectrepair

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