caulk

  1. Noun.  caulking.
  2. Noun.  a composition of vehicle and pigment used at ambient temperatures for filling/sealing joints or junctures, that remains elastic for an extended period of time after application.
  3. Verb.  (nautical) To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull in order to make them watertight.
  4. Verb.  To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

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