English Explanatory Dictionary

cauk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An opaque, earthy variety of barite, or heavy spar.

Pronunciation

/kɔːk/

Word forms

cauk cauks cawk

Etymology

British dialect cauk (“limestone”), from Northern Middle English calke, from Anglian Old English calc; doublet of calx and chalk.

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