calk

Seal the seams

Calk is a variant spelling of caulk, meaning to seal seams against leakage: calk the hull of a boat.

Calk also refers to a pointed projection on a horseshoe or boot that provides traction on ice or slippery surfaces, or as a verb, to fit with such projections: calk the horse's shoes for winter.

nautical

caulking

Material for sealing gaps

oakumTarred hemp for caulking
pitchFrequency of sound
tarFile bundling utility

seams · planking · hull · watertight · shipwright · deck · keel · mast · rigging · timber

horseshoe

farrier

One who shoes horses

hoofHorny foot covering
shoeCovering for feet
spikeSharp rise or point

traction · ice · winter · slippery · blacksmith · forge · anvil · nail · clip · stud

sealant

silicone

Flexible synthetic polymer

polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
waterproofImpervious to moisture
acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber

epoxy · gasket · joint · crack · filler · weatherstripping · adhesive · mastic · seal · leak

climbing

chalk

Soft sedimentary writing stone

powderFine dry particles
gripSecure manual hold
magnesiumAlkaline earth metal

bouldering · gymnastics · chalkbag · friction · hands · calluses · weightlifting · crossfit · deadlift · pullup

Opposites

sealing vs. opening

calkunseal

Remove a fastening from

open · breach · puncture · pierce · crack

surface texture for traction (horseshoe sense)

calksmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

flat · slick · plain · flush · even

copying vs. creating original

calkoriginate

To come into existence

create · compose · invent · design · freehand

Family

calculate, calc, calking, calked

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