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Calk — (k[add]k), v. i. 1. To furnish with calks, to prevent slipping on ice; as, to calk the shoes of a horse or an ox. [1913 Webster] 2. To wound with a calk; as when a horse injures a leg or a foot with a calk on one of the other feet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calk´er — calk1 «kk», transitive verb. = caulk. (Cf. ↑caulk) ╂[< Old North French cauquer tread, press in < Latin calcāre < calx, calcis heel] –calk´er, noun. calk2 «kk», noun, verb. –n. 1. a projecting piece on a horseshoe that catches in the… … Useful english dictionary
calk — calk1 /kawk/, v.t., n. caulk. calk2 /kawk/, n. 1. Also, calkin. a projection on a horseshoe to prevent slipping on ice, pavement, etc. See illus. under horseshoe. 2. Also, calker. a similar device on the heel or sole of a shoe to prevent slipp … Universalium
calk — I [[t]kɔk[/t]] n. bui navig. (chiefly in technical use) caulk II calk [[t]kɔk[/t]] n. 1) a projection on a horseshoe to prevent slipping on ice, pavement, etc 2) to provide with calks 3) to injure with a calk • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
frost-nail — frostˈ nail noun A projecting nail in a horseshoe serving to prevent slipping on ice (also iceˈ calk) transitive verb To provide with frost nails • • • Main Entry: ↑frost … Useful english dictionary
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Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
