The application of sealant to a joint, crack or crevice. A compound used for sealing that has a minimum capability of joint movement. Sometimes called low-performance sealant.

late 14c., "to stop up crevices or cracks," from Old North French cauquer, from Late Latin calicare "to stop up chinks with lime," from Latin calx (2) "lime, limestone" ( [..]

substance used to seal a structure or fixture and make it airtight or watertight.

(v) The application of sealant to a joint, crack or crevice. (n) A compound used for sealing that has minimum joint movement capability; sometimes called low performance sealant.

A non-staining, non-hardening putty-like mastic, usually applied to stone joints with a pressure gun.

The application of a sealant to a joint, crack or crevice. (n)

To seal and make weather-tight at joints, seams or voids by filling with a waterproofing compound or material.

Water resistant sealant used to fill joints or seams. Caulks are available as putties, ropes, or compounds extruded from cartridges. Back to Top

(n) a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight(v) seal with caulking

A sealant with a relatively low movement capability.

To fill the joints with a sealant.

a soft, water resistant plastic material used for sealing joints.

A soft compound for sealing joints and cracks against leaks (of water, air and noise). It may be silicone, neoprene or one of a variety of other synthetic compounds.

To fill in the seams with cotton or oakum.

To fill in the seams with cotton or oakum.

  The act of stuffing the seams between wooden planking with oakum for water tightness.    

The process of driving material into the seams of the ship's deck or sides to make them watertight. The tools used were caulking irons and mallets.

to fill gaps with waterproof compound or materials to make watertight

Caulk: Fill in seams or crevices in order to make airtight or watertight.

To stop up and make watertight the joints of a pipe by filling the joints with a waterproof compound or material.

A plastic (flexible) material applied as filler in cracks, joints and connections, prior to decoration, to minimize the likelihood of future cracking.

of wooden vessel to make a joint watertight by filling the seams between the planks with oakum or similar material