noun
- plural of caulker; people who caulk (seal seams or gaps, especially in ships or buildings)
Usage: nautical/construction; also spelled 'caulkers' or 'calkers'
Examples
- The shipyard employed skilled caulkers to seal the wooden hull.
- Medieval caulkers used oakum and pitch to waterproof vessels.
- The caulkers worked methodically along the seams of the boat.
- Modern caulkers often use silicone and other synthetic materials.
- The crew of caulkers finished the repairs before the ship's departure.