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Caulker
UK
/ˈkɔː.kə/
US
/ˈkɔ.kɚ/
Translation of "caulker" into Russian
caulker
Noun
UK
/ˈkɔː.kə/
US
/ˈkɔ.kɚ/
caulker
caulkers pl
The caulker worked diligently to seal the ship's seams.
Конопатчик усердно работал, чтобы заделать швы корабля.
Definitions
caulker
Noun
UK
/ˈkɔː.kə/
US
/ˈkɔ.kɚ/
A person who seals joints or seams to make them watertight, especially in the context of shipbuilding.
The caulker worked diligently to ensure the ship's hull was completely sealed before it set sail.
A specialized chisel-like tool used for driving oakum or other sealing material into the seams of a ship’s planking (or similar structures) to make them watertight.
The shipwright selected a narrow caulker to work the oakum deep into the deck seams.