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caulk

/kɔːk/

/kɑk/

caulk around

Translations

caulknoun

caulks

masticSens bâtiment : produit d’étanchéité pour boucher les joints et les fissures.

The contractor applied caulk around the windows to prevent any water from seeping in.

L’entrepreneur a appliqué du mastic autour des fenêtres pour empêcher l’eau de s’infiltrer.

Additional translations

cramponMaréchalerie.

Synonyms

caulkverb

caulked

Past Simple

caulked

Past Participle

caulking

Gerund

/kɔːk/

/kɑk/

calfeutrerEmploi courant en bricolage et bâtiment.

He decided to caulk the edges of the bathtub to prevent water from leaking.

Il a décidé de calfeutrer les bords de la baignoire pour empêcher l’eau de fuir.

Additional translations

mastiquerVariante acceptable dans le sens de poser un mastic d’étanchéité.

Synonyms

plug

stop up

fill

seal

caulkadjective

Attributive use of the noun, e.g. ‘caulk gun’, ‘caulk remover’

à masticSe dit surtout d’un outil destiné à l’application du mastic.

She purchased a caulk gun to make the job easier.

Elle a acheté un pistolet à mastic pour faciliter le travail.

Definitions

caulknoun

A waterproof filler and sealant used in building work and repairs.

The contractor applied caulk around the windows to prevent any water from seeping in.

A metal projection on a horseshoe that provides extra grip for the animal.

The farrier added a caulk to each horseshoe for better traction on icy roads.

caulkverb

To seal a gap or seam with a waterproof filler and sealant.

He decided to caulk the edges of the bathtub to prevent water from leaking.

caulkadjective

Relating to or designed for the application or removal of caulk.

She purchased a caulk gun to make the job easier.