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Caulk vs Baulk - What's the difference?

caulk | baulk |

As nouns the difference between caulk and baulk

is that caulk is caulking while baulk is (british).

As verbs the difference between caulk and baulk

is that caulk is (nautical) to drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight while baulk is (british).

caulk

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Noun

(-)
  • Caulking.
  • A composition of vehicle and pigment used at ambient temperatures for filling/sealing joints or junctures, that remains elastic for an extended period of time after application.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (nautical) To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.
  • To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

    • See also

    * (Caulking)

    baulk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British)
  • (UK) In billiards, the area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.

    • Derived terms

    * baulk line * baulk end

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British)

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