calks

• blocks
• bungs
• chinks
• chokes
• clogs
• clots
• congests
• dams
• fills
• jams
• obstructs
• occludes
• packs
• plugs
• repacks
• restuffs
• seals
• stops
• stuffs

• excavates
• shovels

• noun
  1. A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.
  2. A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging.
• verb
  1. 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.
  2. To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.
  3. To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.
  4. Fuck.

• The blacksmith forged sturdy calks to secure the horseshoes onto the horse's hooves.
• In winter, it's essential to equip your shoes with calks to prevent slipping on icy surfaces.
• Farmers attach calks to the plow to ensure better traction in the fields.
• Mountaineers rely on specialized boots with metal calks for safe climbing in icy conditions.
• The logger replaced the worn-out calks on his boots before heading into the dense forest.

dams

packs

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