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| calk [ kawk ] |
noun (plural calks) |
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1. horseshoe spike: a metal spike on a horseshoe to prevent slipping
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2. spiked plate protecting soles: a spiked plate attached to the bottom of a boot or shoe to prevent slipping and preserve the sole
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transitive verb (past and past participle calked, present participle calk·ing, 3rd person present singular calks) |
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fit calk on something: to put a calk on a horseshoe, boot, or shoe
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| [Late 16th century. Origin ?] |
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