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  • verb transitive To caulk again or anew.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ caulk

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Examples

  • He decided, that as long as the place was a disaster and all the tools were out, he would recaulk the bathtube.

    Archive 2008-01-01 MissJordyPants 2008

  • You should really replace your caulk or recaulk every year.

    CNN Transcript Aug 9, 2008 2008

  • He decided, that as long as the place was a disaster and all the tools were out, he would recaulk the bathtube.

    Down to Details MissJordyPants 2008

  • Start with the basic stuff, recaulk, check for cracks, and fill them in.

    CNN Transcript May 13, 2007 2007

  • The caulking on the chimney flashing had pulled away from the brick slightly and was allowing a small leak into the roof, so when the guy who did the flashing replacement for us last year came by to recaulk the chimney flashing he fixed the hole in the roof at no charge.

    housestuff: animals, trees, slough badger 2003

  • You can rehab, reinsulate, recaulk, and reshutter it, but the final result will still be quite different from a school designed and built from the outset to maximize energy efficiency.

    The Monster Under The Bed Stan Davis 1994

  • You can rehab, reinsulate, recaulk, and reshutter it, but the final result will still be quite different from a school designed and built from the outset to maximize energy efficiency.

    The Monster Under The Bed Stan Davis 1994

  • It cost me one hundred and thirty-five dollars to recaulk it.

    Chapter 14 1913

  • It cost me one hundred and thirty-five dollars to recaulk it.

    Chapter 14 1911

  • In the summer, we recaulk tubs and showers that may have mildewed during the winter and spring.

    HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010

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