cauk en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kɔːk/
Etymology
British dialect cauk (“limestone”), from Northern Middle English calke, from Anglian Old English calc; doublet of calx and chalk.
Meanings
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) An opaque, earthy variety of barite, or heavy spar.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cawk | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cauks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |