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cauk

noun
\ ˈkȯk , -ȧk- \
plural -s

Definition of cauk 

(Entry 1 of 4)

dialectal, British

: chalk, limestone

cauk

transitive verb (1)
\ " \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of cauk (Entry 2 of 4)

Scottish

: chalk

cauk

\ " \

Definition of cauk (Entry 3 of 4)

dialectal British variant of cawk:1

cauk

transitive verb
\ ˈkäk , -ȯk- \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of cauk (Entry 4 of 4)

: to secure by a tenon

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History and Etymology for cauk

Noun

Middle English (northern dialect) calke, from Old English (northern dialect) calc (in other dialects cealc)

Transitive verb

probably alteration of cock (to cog)

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