caulking
/ˈkɔkɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of caulk: filling seams or cracks with waterproof material.
- The workers are caulking the hull of the ship to make it watertight.
- I spent the morning caulking the shower to stop the leak.
- She is caulking the gaps in the window frame before painting.
noun
- A waterproof material used to fill gaps and cracks in buildings, boats, or other structures.
- The old caulking around the window had cracked and let in drafts.
- We bought a tube of silicone caulking to seal the bathroom tiles.
- Apply fresh caulking along the edge of the bathtub to prevent water damage.
- The process or act of sealing gaps with waterproof material.
- Caulking the deck took the crew the entire afternoon.
- He spent the weekend doing caulking around the house to prepare for winter.
- Proper caulking is essential for keeping a wooden boat from leaking.