calk

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une pointe ou une saillie métallique fixée sur un fer à cheval pour assurer l'adhérence et empêcher le glissement.

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.

   🇫🇷Clou de crampon pour fer à cheval

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant rendre étanche ou imperméable en remplissant les joints ou les fissures avec un matériau étanche.

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.

   🇫🇷Garnir de crampons

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.

   🇫🇷calfeutrer

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Blesser avec un clou à crampon

   Antonymes: healmendprotectrepair

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