calks
31calk — I [[t]kɔk[/t]] n. bui navig. (chiefly in technical use) caulk II calk [[t]kɔk[/t]] n. 1) a projection on a horseshoe to prevent slipping on ice, pavement, etc 2) to provide with calks 3) to injure with a calk • Etymology: 1580–90 …
32horseshoe — horse•shoe [[t]ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ [/t]] n. v. shoed, shoe•ing 1) aU shaped metal plate, plain or with calks, nailed to a horse s hoof to protect it from being injured by hard or rough surfaces 2) somethingU shaped, as a valley, river bend, or other… …
33calk — I. /kɔk/ (say kawk) verb (t) → caulk. –calker, noun II. /kɔk/ (say kawk) noun 1. Also, calkin. a projection on a horseshoe to prevent slipping. 2. Chiefly US a similar device on the heel or sole of a shoe. –verb (t) …
34calk — calk1 [kôk] vt. CAULK calker n. calk2 [kôk] n. [< ? L calcar, spur: see CALCAR] 1. a part of a horseshoe that projects downward to prevent slipping ☆ 2. a metal plate with spurs, fastened to the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping …
35roughshod — [ruf′shäd΄] adj. shod with horseshoes that have calks, or metal points, to prevent slipping ride roughshod over to treat in a harsh, arrogant, inconsiderate manner; domineer over …
36sharpshod — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of a horse : shod with sharp calks …
37calk´er — calk1 «kk», transitive verb. = caulk. (Cf. ↑caulk) ╂[< Old North French cauquer tread, press in < Latin calcāre < calx, calcis heel] –calk´er, noun. calk2 «kk», noun, verb. –n. 1. a projecting piece on a horseshoe that catches in the… …
