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cauking
cauking, caulking, vbl. n. Archit. and Carpentry. (ˈkɔːkɪŋ) Also cocking. [Cf. cock v.2, cocket.]1721–42 Bailey, Cauking, in Architecture, signifies Dovetailing a Cross [1782–90 a-cross]. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v. 1874 Knight Dict. Mech. I. 506 Cauking (Joinery), a dovetail, tenon, and mortise-... Oxford English Dictionary
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caulking
▪ I. caulking, vbl. n. (ˈkɔːkɪŋ) [f. caulk v.] 1. The action of the verb caulk. Also fig.1481–90 Howard Househ. Bks. (1841) 70 To the Spanyard for kalkyng iijd. 1577 Eden & Willes Hist. Trav. 224 b, Lycour..lyke vnto pytche..very commodious for the calkyng of shyppes. 1692 in Capt. Smith's Seaman's ... Oxford English Dictionary
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notching
notching, vbl. n. (ˈnɒtʃɪŋ) [f. notch v.] 1. The action or process of making notches, esp. in carpentry as a method of joining timbers.1611 Cotgr., Creneure, a iagging, nicking, notching. 1825 J. Nicholson Operat. Mechanic 564 Notching admits two pieces to be joined at from one to four angles. 1847 ... Oxford English Dictionary
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coak
▪ I. coak, n. (kəʊk) [Possibly represents ONF. *coque = Fr. coche, It. cocca notch: cf. cock v., also cauking, all referring to the fitting of a projection into a notch, indentation, or hollow.] 1. A tabular projection left on the face of a scarfed timber, to fit into a recess in the face of another... Oxford English Dictionary
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cauk
▪ I. cauk, n. Obs. and dial. (kɔːk) Also 5–6 calk(e, 7–8 cauke, (8 calk, 9 caulk, cawk). [Cf. Du. kalk, MDu. calc; OHG. chalch, MHG. calch, calc, mod.G. kalk; also OE. cealc (:—*cælc, *calc); see chalk. It is not clear whether calk, cauk is simply the northern form of chalk, or adopted independently... Oxford English Dictionary
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calk
▪ I. calk, n.1 (kɔːk) Also 6 calke, cauke, 9 caulk. [app. ultimately f. L. calc-em (calx) heel, calcāneum heel, or calcar spur: but the history is wanting.] 1. A pointed piece of iron on a horse-shoe to prevent slipping; = calkin.1587 Turberv. Epitaphs & Sonn. (1837) 387 He sets a slender calke, And... Oxford English Dictionary
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