caulking

Definition of Caulking in English :

1. caulk, caulking

a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Caulking

verb

1.

to stop up (cracks, crevices, etc) with a filler

2. nautical

to pack (the seams) between the planks of the bottom of (a vessel) with waterproof material to prevent leakage

verb transitive

1.

to stop up (the cracks, seams, etc.) of (a window frame, boat, etc.) as with a puttylike sealant or oakum

2.

to make (a joint of overlapping plates) tight by hammering the edge of one plate into the side of the other

noun

3.

a soft, resilient, puttylike compound for use in caulking

: also caulking compound

n.

A usually impermeable substance used for filling seams, as between planks of a boat. Also called caulking compound.