calking iron

A form of caulking iron — a tool, rather like a chisel, used to caulk a ship, tighten seams in ironwork and other things

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Meanings

nouncalking iron (plural calking irons)

plural calking irons

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of caulking iron.

    Their left hand does the calking iron guide.

    1667, John Dryden, Annus Mirabilis: The Year of Wonders, 1666. […], London: […] Henry Herringman, […], →OCLC, (please specify the stanza number)
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