calk
/kɔːk/
noun
- A metal spike or plate on the bottom of a shoe or boot to prevent slipping, especially on ice or in horse shoes.
- The old work boots had a worn calk that needed replacing.
- The farrier nailed a new calk onto the horse's shoe for better traction.
- Hikers wear boots with a calk to grip icy trails.
verb
- To fit or provide (a shoe or horse's hoof) with a calk.
- He learned to calk his own boots for mountain climbing.
- The blacksmith will calk the horse's shoes before winter.
- They calk the work boots to make them safer on slippery surfaces.