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| Catkin
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A slender, spikelike, drooping flower cluster. Petal-less flowers arranged in a spike. |
| Cattle gate
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Trench, between two gateposts, which is covered by a grate of parallel bars. |
| Caulk
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Sealant, usually silicon or acrylic, used to fill cracks and crevices. |
| Caulking cord
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Flat, gray soft band of material segmented into six beads of caulk of various widths, which is used for setting sink drains and for permanent or temporary caulking. Less messy than plumbers compounds, it can also be used as a base for other caulks to fill in a large gap. |
| Caulking gun
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Trigger plunger type of tool, which forces caulk from a cartridge. |
| Caulking iron, inside and outside
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Tool that is used to caulk lead and oakum joint leaks in cast iron piping. |
| Cause of action
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Legal claim with enough basis in fact to have a lawsuit. |
| Causeway
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Paved roadway constructed above lowlands. |
| Caustic
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The tendency of any substance to burn or destroy animal flesh or tissue. The term is usually applied to strong bases. |
| Caustic soda
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The common name for sodium hydroxide. |
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