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Calker vs Calked - What's the difference?

calker | calked |

As a noun calker

is one who calks.

As a verb calked is

(calk).

calker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who calks.
  • A calk on a shoe.
    • (Webster 1913)

    calked

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (calk)

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    calk

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.

    • Verb

  • * 1915 April 1, in Gas Age , volume 35, page 328:
    • When a joint was calked , the bell piece was then separated,
  • To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

    • Etymology 2

    Ultimately from (etyl) (lena) .

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To copy (a drawing) by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt stylus or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held.

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