caulk
noun[U]
uk/kɔːk/us/kɑːk/(alsocaulking)
asubstanceused forfillingin thespacesaround theedgeof something, forexampleabathorwindowframe:
Sealthegapsaround thepipeswith anexpandingfoamcaulk.
- Iboughtatubeof caulk.
- Herolledapieceof caulk between hisfingers.
- The caulkmatchesthecolourof thestone.
Building: interior decoration
- aesthetic
- backsplash
- boho
- chinoiserie
- colour scheme
- dosomethingout
- feng shui
- flock wallpaper
- flocked wallpaper
- furbish
- lighting
- masking tape
- mood board
- moulding
- overdecorate
- redo
- rehang
- splashback
- tablescape
- tablescaping
caulk
verb[T]
uk/kɔːk/us/kɑːk/tofillthespacesaround theedgeof something, forexampleabathorwindowframe, with aspecialsubstance:
Weatherstrip and caulkdoorsandwindowstosaveenergy.
- Theholesin theroofweresealedtemporarilywithplywoodand caulked.
- Thecompanycaulked around theplugstopreventleakage.
- Latexproducedby thisplantwas used for caulkingboats.
Building: interior decoration
- aesthetic
- backsplash
- boho
- chinoiserie
- colour scheme
- dosomethingout
- feng shui
- flock wallpaper
- flocked wallpaper
- furbish
- lighting
- masking tape
- mood board
- moulding
- overdecorate
- redo
- rehang
- splashback
- tablescape
- tablescaping