Calkin

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calkin \Calk"in\, n.
     A calk on a shoe. See {Calk}, n., 1.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Calk \Calk\ (k[add]k), n. [Cf. AS. calc shoe, hoof, L. calx,
     calcis, heel, calcar, spur.]
     1. A sharp-pointed piece of iron or steel projecting downward
        on the shoe of a horse or an ox, to prevent the animal
        from slipping; -- called also {calker}, {calkin}.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. An instrument with sharp points, worn on the sole of a
        shoe or boot, to prevent slipping.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. same as {caulk[2]}, n..
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  calkin
       n : a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent
           slipping [syn: {calk}]