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Caulk vs Mastic - What's the difference?

caulk | mastic |

As nouns the difference between caulk and mastic

is that caulk is caulking while mastic is an evergreen shrub or small tree, species: Pistacia lentiscus, native to the Mediterranean.

As a verb caulk

is to drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.

caulk

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Noun

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  • 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)

    mastic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An evergreen shrub or small tree, , native to the Mediterranean.
  • A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring.
  • A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler.

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