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caulk

[kawk] / kɔk /




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Radiocarbon testing of the cordage and caulk indicates the boat was built between the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE.

From Science Daily Feb. 16, 2026

To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.

From Science Daily Feb. 16, 2026

Seal these rifts with puttylike rope caulk and begin shrink-wrapping before winter’s icy grip takes hold.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2023

“They would come in and put some caulk on it,” he said.

From Seattle Times May 28, 2023

Wearing a handlebar mustache and calf-high caulk boots, frayed suspenders and woolen long johns, he’d labored in the service of the Port Jefferson Mill Company for four and a half years.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Two of the chemicals released through the burst pipe were butyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, both colorless liquids with an acrid odor that are used for making paints, caulks and adhesives.

From New York Times Mar. 26, 2023

Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a sharp odor used in paints, caulks, sealants and adhesives.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2023

There are special caulks meant to seal the seams in aluminum gutters; they’re available online.

From Washington Post Apr. 18, 2017

Team name As mentioned previously, this team is backed by the Belgian National Lottery and a major European provider of silicone and caulks, Polyurethane-Foams and adhesives.

From The Guardian Jul. 1, 2015

They set out up the long reach of Water Street, their steel caulks biting deep into the pitted board-walks.

From The Riverman by White, Stewart Edward

ICE also said it rushed to make repairs to broken plumbing, caulked all windows and cleaned mold from vents.

From Washington Times Jul. 6, 2022

He added weatherstripping on windows and doors, caulked cracks, put plastic sheets over some windows, switched to LED and CFL bulbs and closed the gap in a basement door.

From Seattle Times Nov. 8, 2018

A hired slave named Frederick Douglass caulked vessels in Fells Point shipyards and later escaped on a train.

From Washington Post Sep. 14, 2017

The poop deck is being repaired traditionally, using wooden planks caulked with cotton and oakum then sealed with pitch.

From New York Times May 29, 2016

When he finally got the last box inside, he caulked all the seams, threw the tarps over the top, and began securing them with bungee cords.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Seal up air leaks: Inexpensive weatherstripping and caulking around leaky doors and windows stop hot air from seeping in and forcing your AC to run longer.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

One of the most striking discoveries was a partial human fingerprint preserved in the caulking.

From Science Daily Feb. 16, 2026

Fill the body with a firm, buttery dough—like the decadent chocolate one in our recipe below—and pump the handle like a caulking gun until your baking sheets are festooned with festive flowers, stars and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

They had several commercial uses, including in transformers and capacitors, oil used in motors and hydraulic systems, cable insulation, oil-based paint, caulking and plastics.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2024

The way it works is, you shove cotton into the seam between the plank and the keel with a caulking iron, which is like a dull chisel with a wide blade.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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