名詞 calk:

1. a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
   同義詞：calkin

動(dòng)詞 calk:

1. provide with calks
2. seal with caulking
   同義詞：caulk
3. injure with a calk

calk

n.（名詞）
A pointed extension on the toe or heels of a horseshoe, designed to prevent slipping.
馬蹄鐵刺：馬掌后跟或足尖上的尖形加長(zhǎng)部分，用于防滑
A spiked plate fixed on the bottom of a shoe to prevent slipping and preserve the sole.
鞋釘：固定在鞋底上的帶齒的底盤，用于防滑并保護(hù)鞋底

來(lái)源：
Probably back-formation from obsolete calkin
可能源自 廢語(yǔ) calkin的逆成詞
from Middle English kakun
源自 中古英語(yǔ) kakun
possibly from Middle Dutch kalkoen [hoof,]
可能源自 中古荷蘭語(yǔ) kalkoen [蹄，足]
or from Old French calcain [heel] Middle Dutch from Old French
或源自 古法語(yǔ) calcain [后跟] 中古荷蘭語(yǔ) 源自 古法語(yǔ)
from Latin calc3neum [heel-bone] * see calcaneus
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) calc3neum [后跟骨] *參見 calcaneus

【引伸】
calk
v.（動(dòng)詞）

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calk
calk 2

v.（動(dòng)詞）
Variant of caulk
caulk的變體