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calked

calked is the simple past and past participle of calk.

Meaning of calk

Verb (1)

calk (third-person singular simple present calks, present participle calking, simple past and past participle calked)

  1. To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

Verb (2)

calk (third-person singular simple present calks, present participle calking, simple past and past participle calked)

  1. To copy (a drawing) by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt stylus or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held.

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Words formed from calked

Words that rhyme with calked

Questions about calked

What is calked the simple past and past participle of?
Calked is the simple past and past participle of calk.

Words near calked in the dictionary

  1. Calixtins
  2. Calixtro
  3. Calixtros
  4. calk
  5. Calke
  6. calked
  7. calker
  8. calkers
  9. calkin
  10. calking
  11. calking iron

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