| 单词 | caulking |
| 例句 | Mixed together, the stuff made caulking for the seams of their canoes. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z They holler stuff like, “This is the life, watching a boy do a man’s job! Stick to it or the caulking will stick to you!” and so on, but I don’t mind. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The old man has brought a canvas tool bag that holds caulking irons and a big wooden mallet, and a coil of fluffy white cotton. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z My job is to move the caulking iron along the seam while Captain Keelson hits it womp! with his big wooden mallet. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Another errand took him to Ruck’s Creek, called “Knocker’s Hole,” because all day you could hear the thump, thump, thump of the caulker’s mallets, caulking the seams of ships. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled the craft onto sandbanks and poked as much caulking as she could into the cracks. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Kelton returns in a few minutes with the caulking and gets right to sealing the drain. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “It’s just caulking,” I tell it, and that makes all the other skulls begin to laugh. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The way it works is, you shove cotton into the seam between the plank and the keel with a caulking iron, which is like a dull chisel with a wide blade. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He goes, “I leave the rest to you,” and he and Mr. Woodwell sit on the dock and watch me fill the seams with tubes of caulking compound. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z There were only so many hours a man could devote to mending sails, caulking leaks, and fishing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll go get you some caulking,” he says, and hurries off to retrieve the sealant from his garage, obviously happy for an opportunity to put his Boy Scout training into action. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z In front of almost all of them was a dory or two, some overturned, some pulled up long ago for caulking or patching. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Thirty-five gallons,” Kelton brags, as he applies the caulking with the precision of a jeweler. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z This close to the deck, I can see the sticky black caulking spread between the copper planks. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A top-quality caulking gun is also important; the plunger mechanism delivers a more uniform bead than a cheap caulking gun does. How to clean mildew from silicone seals in the shower 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z “Use a rubberized caulking that can expand and contract with the home,” Holmes says, and look for leaks and openings around pipes and vents. How to keep your house running smoothly, month by month 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z When the new countertop arrived, the installers used white caulking, which contrasted with the black granite surface and my now-warm-gray walls. How to Renovate Your Kitchen and Not End Up in Tears 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z However, the gap is so large that it requires frequent caulking, and because the windows are high on the house, I need a contractor with a ladder to inspect them on a frequent basis. Gap over windows should not allow water to get inside 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z We attempted to correct the issue by painting the interior trim with a shellac-stain inhibitor and by applying silicone around the door caulking against the Dryvit exterior. Why does the inside of this door keep getting damaged by rain? 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Although his works resemble paintings, they are actually made from layers of scavenged posters, colored paper, caulking and ropes. Perspective | Mark Bradford’s art sees all the broken places that led to this moment of protest 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z It’s currently, and always has been, the job of indie films to act as the caulking between Hollywood’s big releases, filling in the cracks and providing a fresh alternative to engaging with the mass zeitgeist. The Worst Summer Movie Season Since 1997 Wasn't Actually That Bad 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Last week, I worked for nine hours at 90-plus degrees scraping, sanding, caulking and painting my house. Pickle juice, yellow mustard for muscle cramps 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z Or try scraping out the caulk, to eliminate the messy-looking tears in the caulking and paint. How to repair cracked molding seams 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z “Just sanding and doing some caulking and skilled labor stuff. And then just, over time … I was always the one coming, and everybody else just stopped coming.” Matthew Rhys Hits the Seas 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z They avoid caulking or even painting shut the seam between the two molding sections. How to repair cracked molding seams 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Together, they cleaned up the seams and did all the caulking and epoxying. Matthew Rhys Hits the Seas 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z I think they mixed granite “dust” with caulking material to match the color. How to restore the seam in a granite countertop 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Construction adhesive, sold in tubes that fit into a caulking gun, is the best glue for this. Filling the gap that causes a squeaky floor 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Inside, caulking, paint and metal plates hide the cracks that have formed over decades in the block walls. Navajo community wins fight to replace crumbling campus 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Forget about caulking air leaks, adding more insulation, etc. in periods of frigid weather. Surviving the bitter cold in your own home 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z To help prevent this, look into weatherizing your home by caulking and sealing your windows and installing insulation in your walls. 6 sustainable home upgrades to consider in 2023 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Weather-stripping your windows and caulking leaks around their frames are two good ways to seal openings that could let in cold air or let out the heat. How to beat the Southern California chill without raising the gas bill 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Apply caulking to seal any gaps around windows or use door sweeps in your high-traffic areas to keep drafts out. How to winterize your home (preparing for the cold) 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The chemicals were once used widely to insulate electrical equipment, and in carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint. Bayer, Oregon finalize $698 million PCB pollution settlement 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Hurricane Nicole’s high winds caused a 10-foot section of caulking to peel away near the crew capsule at the top of the rocket last Thursday. Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The group of substances was once used in electrical equipment, carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint. Bayer to challenge $275 mln U.S. jury verdict over PCB injury claims 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Weather stripping, caulking, and improved window seals are commonly employed. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Many homeowners don’t notice window caulking that dries out and splits, for instance, but the water that seeps in can cause enormous damage. How to budget realistically for home repairs | Liz Weston 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The good news: You can usually seal leaks by caulking around windows. 5 DIY projects that are perfect for beginners 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z He said without an increase in the rent he is allowed to collect, he will likely continue to make patchwork fixes, like caulking a roof instead of replacing it. Panel Backs Rent Increases for More Than 2 Million New Yorkers 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z PCBs were once used widely to insulate electrical equipment, and were used in carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint. Bayer reaches $80 mln PCB contamination settlement with Ohio 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z He also called for proactively removing PCB-containing light fixtures and caulking from campuses, a key source of exposure for the students and staff in Monroe. WA lawmakers, advocates call for PCB testing in schools in response to Seattle Times story 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z The lights and caulking were infused with PCBs, an effective preservative popular in school construction before research revealed its toxicity in the 1970s. Toxic PCBs festered at a Monroe school for eight years as students, teachers grew sicker 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z They were also used in hydraulic systems, lighting and cable insulation, paint, caulking, sealants, inks and lubricants. ‘They are supposed to protect us’: Community wants more from EPA for Duwamish Superfund cleanup 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z Gaps in the caulking or weather stripping between windows, and doors that leave openings for water and/or pests. 8 signs that the home you’re buying has foundation problems 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Erik gazes as the mishmash maze of piping and the holes that need caulking. The Human: Richard Jenkins’ real, lived-in performances 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z PCBs were once used widely to insulate electrical equipment, and were also used in such products as carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint. Bayer says to appeal U.S. court ruling on PCBs if necessary 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z After that first day on the Central District tiny-house site, Dubroca started volunteering four mornings a week — placing trim, assembling furniture, caulking, painting and more. Finding a new path in a pandemic: How one Seattle architect went from mansions to tiny homes 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z PCBs were once used widely to insulate electrical equipment, and also used in such products as carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint. U.S. judge rejects $648 million Bayer PCB contamination settlement 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z You are whisked from a conversation on resiliency in housing development to a safety inspection at a construction site, with much walking and talking about caulking. Review: Frederick Wiseman returns to his Boston hometown in the magnificent 'City Hall' 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z He made appointments to remove a prison tattoo, a mark of anguish inked in window caulking, etched with a guitar string rigged to a Walkman motor. He dreamed of freedom, but reality wasn’t what he expected. 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Londonio planned to exploit it by cutting caulking from around the window with a razor, punching holes on the sides of the window, according to the report. Mobster’s Jailbreak Plan: Floss, Hacksaw Blade, Crash Diet and a Priest 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z His studio is full of failed tests — a mound of papered basketballs, an LA street grid marked by caulking. Mark Bradford is one of the most important artists of our time. But you have to look beyond his canvases to see why. 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Rossangelys tried, and failed, to control the smell by filling gaps in the coffin’s wood with caulking. In Venezuela’s oil capital, life is a struggle. So is death. 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z But according to court records, Potter’s team used scrapers and saws to remove the caulking and glaze from the windowsills, breaking down the hazardous material. Contractor who mishandled asbestos in Alexandria project fined $15,000 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Imagine something like a needle-tipped caulking gun connected to a bladder full of vinegar solution. Perspective | D.C.-area scuba divers dig out their old snorkels and fins to combat a coral eater 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z PCBs were once used widely to insulate electrical equipment, helping reduce fire risk, and were also used in such products as carbonless copy paper, caulking, floor finish and paint. Los Angeles County sues Bayer's Monsanto over PCB contamination 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The generosity of people like the course builder, Harris, and the course owner, Dallas, are the caulking that keeps the game from leaking more participants. Tiger Woods’s Success Promised to Diversify Golf. It Didn’t. 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z If drafts are coming in around the frame, fill those with caulking. 5 quick ways to reduce your heating bills | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z If you’re using a caulking gun, drag it in a smooth motion so that you distribute evenly. Shower thoughts: Is my tub or stall waterproof? | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z While here, he noticed caulking had fallen out around an exhaust vent, where he thought mice could enter my house. Opinion | In suburban Virginia, you do what you have to with the snake in your living room 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z High school intern Hannah Ferguson spent a summer cutting through concrete, caulking sidewalks and watering trees, with the Port of Seattle’s marine maintenance department. 7 things you (maybe) didn’t know about internships | Provided by Port of Seattle 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z He advises homeowners to replace worn weather stripping or storm doors and consider caulking any drafty areas. Planning your home improvement projects by the seasons 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z I was introduced to two very young product managers who did a very good job of explaining their new exterior spackling compound and a high-strength glue in a caulking tube. Analysis | Home product manufacturers’ claims often don’t mesh with reality 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z In many schools built or remodeled before 1980, PCBs were used in fluorescent lights, flooring adhesives, paint, ceiling tiles and caulking around doors and windows. Families sue school, state, Monsanto over chemical pollution 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z “There was more use of taping and caulking and foams, and trying to make doors watertight.” After Irma, a Grim Sense of Déjà Vu in St. Augustine 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Another way to solve this is by caulking around windows and putting sandbags under doors. What You Need to Know About Boarding Up Your Windows Before a Hurricane 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The project includes masonry repair, replacement of some windows, repair and replacement of gutters and downspouts, roof repair, and caulking. Hastings targeting leaks in repairing police station 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z For example, does the craftsmanship of simple projects such as caulking and mortaring look uniform? Analysis | How to avoid pitfalls when buying a flipped home 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z I use the term “plumbed” loosely because it was just sitting there held in place only by the weight of the toilet — no mounting bolts, no caulking, nothing. Old caulk, PVC pipes and wax doughnuts: Trump has leaks, but I don’t 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z A subsequent search resulted in the discovery of 19 packages of heroin hidden within their luggage and concealed in caulking tubes. More than 20 pounds of heroin seized at Arizona-Calif border 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Don’t just go around caulking cracks around windows and doors willy-nilly. A top-to-bottom list of what to check outside your home post winter 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Their behavior at the top floors of the courthouse is a concern for roof drains and window caulking. Much to officials’ dismay, vultures return to Orlando court 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Instead, it demands lids for the trash can, and caulking for the cracks in foundations, or “keeping our own little nests clean”, as Corrigan says. Man v rat: could the long war soon be over? | Jordan Kisner 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z “Democrats are the architects of health care and Social Security,” she said, “but now that we’ve got the foundation in place, we need the caulking that holds society together.” Democrats, Looking Past Obama, Are a Party Without a Cause 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Cambers’ company previously worked on cleaning the building’s limestone exterior, caulking between the limestone blocks and repairing some structural damage. Final phase of North Dakota Capitol work underway 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The units are created by caulking or locking doors shut to create multiple residences. Resort Ruckus: Dispute continues over subdivided condos 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Don’t ever let a contractor tell you that caulking used in conjunction with cement board or water-resistant gypsum board is sufficient to prevent leaks. How to demolish a tile shower pan 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z But to the chagrin of parents here, there was no requirement to test the caulking in the first place. Health Scare at Malibu School Sets Off Media War 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z In 2008, Canada’s auditor-general said in a public report that 24 Sussex required extensive repairs, and documented the cracked windows and caulking, deficient plumbing and outdated wiring. Why Canada’s New Prime Minister Can’t Go Home Again 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Workers are caulking the boat, repairing planks, replacing walkways and structural members, adding drainage points and applying a sheathing that protects against shipworms. Brooklyn Sites Get $2.6 Million to Undo Hurricane Sandy’s Toll 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Sometimes he embeds lengths of string or caulking to form linear elements in the palimpsest. What Can Art Fix? 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Tamerlan’s, on the other hand, were found on a transmitter, a pressure cooker lid, a jar of nails, a caulking gun, rolls of duct tape and a soldering iron, Graff said. Boston Marathon bombing trial: Tsarnaev defense rests case 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z “We’re always trying to find what’s a cheaper way,” Mr. Jones said, adding that the caulking at Malibu High would all be replaced within several years as part of planned renovations. Health Scare at Malibu School Sets Off Media War 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Recaulking old or mildewed caulking is a basic home repair, requiring only a few tools and inexpensive materials. 7 Home Maintenance Chores That Turn Costly If You Delay 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Still, pretty much the only things that can get a giant pumpkin disqualified are soft spots, holes, or evidence of caulking—signs that a grower may have tried to cheat by injecting water weight. Growing the Great Pumpkin 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Just print a postcard or flyer advertising your winterizing services, including gutter cleaning, lawn raking, caulking windows and doors, installing weather stripping and more. 9 Ways to Make Extra Cash for the Holidays 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z They found that some caulking – a seal used in buildings – had PCB contamination levels 7,400 times higher than legal limits. Malibu divided over claims of toxic chemicals in public schools 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z Installing weather stripping and caulking are inexpensive ways to reduce air leakage. Tips for keeping household energy costs down | HomeWork 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The construction workers were still building and caulking even as the Games drew to a close. Sochi Games offered a window into the many paradoxes of the ‘new Russia’ 2014-02-22T20:04:08Z Employees worked through the weekend, piling sandbags three high along the building, encasing the second floor of headquarters in plastic in case the roof leaked and caulking windows. A Retailer, Eileen Fisher, Shakes Off Storm’s Impact to Reopen 2012-11-21T19:28:52Z DOE estimates that upgrading the 1 million homes – adding insulation to wall cavities and attics, caulking windows and doors, and sealing ducts – supported tens of thousands of American construction jobs. Obama Administration Marks 1 Million Homes Weatherized Under The Stimulus 2012-10-01T03:41:06Z For parents of children who said they used to chew caulking like gum, it was especially alarming. Malibu divided over claims of toxic chemicals in public schools 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z The program was designed to increase the efficiency of low-income peoples' homes through basic measures like improved insulation, weatherstripping and caulking. Dot Earth Blog: Video View of an Endangered Program Cutting Energy Waste 2012-09-06T14:44:26Z With the cylindrical plug jacked back into place, the boys in the back of the truck used a caulking gun to close the seam around it with concrete sealant. The Narco Tunnels of Nogales 2012-08-02T23:00:28Z More than 600 subjects looked at photographs of the right hands of four different white males, each holding a different object: A power drill, a handsaw, a caulking gun and a .45 caliber handgun. Men Who Hold a Gun Appear Taller and Stronger 2012-04-14T19:45:00.223Z On sounding the well she was found not to leak, though the carpenters had employment enough in caulking the seams on deck. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z When the packing is to be adjusted, the carriage is run out of the way, and the packing operation is performed by hand, with a caulking tool. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z Our ship required caulking, which, in so rainy a climate, was difficult to accomplish. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z If they were outwitted in all this, they would creep into the boats as they were tied up at night, and bore holes in the bottom or dig out the caulking. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z The hand holding the caulking gun was matched most often with the smallest and weakest male images. Men Who Hold a Gun Appear Taller and Stronger 2012-04-14T19:45:00.223Z The planking of all of them was so dried up that it could hardly be made tight by caulking. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Rust Joints.—These are joints made by means of filling the space between the flanges, or annular spaces, as the case may be, with cast-iron turnings, and compacting them with a caulking tool. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z The Babylonian home-land of the story seems certainly to be indicated by the mention of two kinds of bitumen or pitch for caulking the vessel, Babylonia being the land of bitumen par excellence. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z From where she stood, in dyed shadow, a figure only less golden than the cloth, she heard the hollow ring of the caulking malls and the harsh rustle of the palms. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z In this fortress and town of Cochin there is much machinery and apparatus for caulking and refitting ships, and also galleys and caravels, with as much perfection as in our parts. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z I was caulking incipient leaks all the way to Portland as a consequence of that confounded “one man” portage. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z Cement is then again put in and the caulking repeated, the process being continued until the whole space is filled. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z At least for now, simple measures such as caulking might save more energy. Growing field of ?smart grid? technology faces opposition over pricing, privacy 2011-11-12T01:05:00Z Simple measures such as caulking might save more energy now. Growing field of ?smart grid? technology faces opposition over pricing, privacy 2011-11-11T14:34:47Z Half our cargo under deck was sodden through, for we'd three feet of water in the hold all the voyage, despite the patent caulking. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z There's a school on that promontory yonder, where the master, besides reading and writing, instructs in net-mending, sail-making, caulking, and fish salting. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The wire rings should be firmly gripped by the bolts to prevent them from moving from the caulking blows, which should be at first delivered lightly. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z The caulking, careless from the haste in which it had been done, had come away. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z As I reported last week, many parents in New York City are worried about the presence of the chemicals known as PCBs in light fixtures and caulking in school buildings. Green: Q&A: Just How Dangerous Are PCBs? 2011-02-07T18:59:54Z I could see no connection between ant-heaps in a wood on shore and the caulking of a leaky schooner. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z A smear of varnish decorated one cheek and she held a can of caulking material in her hand. Saboteurs on the River 2011-01-28T03:00:23.967Z We improved the leisure, by exercising the men at the guns, and caulking the decks, which were again beginning to let water enough through them, to inconvenience the men in their hammocks below. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Even after removing fraying caulking and old fluorescent lighting fixtures that contained the material, the PCB levels remained elevated at P.S. Broad Call for Faster Action on School PCBs 2010-10-07T21:23:00Z Other sources of exposure include PCBs in older building materials like caulking and fluorescent light fixtures. Green: Q&A: Just How Dangerous Are PCBs? 2011-02-07T18:59:54Z Well, then, you two men get the boat and go ashore for a few sacks of caulking. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z We needed to do a little more caulking than we did. Joe Sestak, the 60th Democrat 2010-08-19T17:20:00Z We did not need coal, but we had some caulking of the bends, and replacing of copper about the water-line to do, and some slight repairs to put upon our engine. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z In a first step, the E.P.A. agreed on Thursday to require the city remove the lighting ballasts of old fluorescent lights if they were shown to be releasing PCBs, as well as the caulking. Broad Call for Faster Action on School PCBs 2010-10-07T21:23:00Z There is no caulking between the lowermost floor planks, as one would expect of a ship stiffened to withstand a buffeting on the high seas. A Brigantine Beneath Washington Street 2010-07-29T23:25:00Z Efficiency Materials A recent study by an energy efficiency nonprofit found that more than 90 percent of caulking and insulation is made in the United States. Netflix Cancels Contest Plans and Settles Suit 2010-03-12T20:02:00Z Furthermore, the sheet metal, insulation, caulking and other materials used in home energy remodeling are overwhelmingly produced by American mills and factories, another sector of our economy with tremendous underutilized capacity. 2010-02-12T11:00:00Z A wrought-iron ring is sometimes shrunk on the outer rim of the socket, previously turned to receive it, in order to strengthen it against the wedging action of the caulking tool. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" When the woodwork was done the boat was turned keel up, and the caulking began. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies I called all hands and went to caulking with table knives, &c. Journal of Voyages Containing an Account of the Author's being Twice Captured by the English and Once by Gibbs the Pirate... There all day long you could hear the sound Of the caulking iron, the ship's bronze bell, And the clank of the capstan going round As the great tides rose and fell. Later Poems We commenced operations this morning by hauling our boat out of the water and repairing and caulking it, and covering it with canvas. Narrative of the March of Co. A, Engineers from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Bridger, Utah, and Return May 6 to October 3, 1858 Flax was certainly used for caulking in the time of Alexander the Great, and a similar material has continued to be employed for this purpose down to the present day. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Then the hull of the vessel was unprotected, and the teredo, or ship worm, bored it through and through, until nothing but careening and caulking could save the poor craft from sinking. The West Indies and the Spanish Main At this time he was earning a shilling a day by caulking the fishermen's boats under repair at the Pêqueries. Toilers of the Sea The sun blazed down from nearly overhead at noon until the caulking in the deck bubbled and the sea seemed to steam. The Pirates of Shan With the bowsprit hove down and securely strapped and riveted, and the last caulking blow dealt at the leaky doubling, his services became of small account. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Her father was busy there at an overturned boat–evidently caulking the seams. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The Johnson Iron Works and Shipbuilding Company likewise has facilities for wood repairing, caulking, painting and scraping of vessels, as well as iron work. The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce Close at hand we have the pleasant chink-chink of caulking hammers, for barges are built and repaired in this snug harbor. Afloat on the Ohio An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo Scotty had his rifle, a small first-aid kit, and a wooden caulking mallet. The Pirates of Shan In this way he ruminated, standing with his hands in pockets alongside the boat he was expected to finish by caulking. The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska It is used on board ships for poles, for sails, for cables, for rigging, and for caulking. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton Friday, 22d.—The carpenters employed putting a false keel to long boat and caulking her. The Wreck on the Andamans It was in a very dilapidated state, but "all night long the faithful fellow worked, caulking and pitching," while the fugitives "lay concealed in an old hollow beech log." Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier It is hardly ever used in these days except in boatbuilding, for coating the planks and caulking. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 It might be managed, perhaps, and he decided to do the caulking as requested by Roberts. The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska The laying, caulking, and paying of the cutter’s deck kept them busy for a fortnight; and she was then in condition for the fitting up of her interior. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure Then he took a stroll round the decks, just to wile away the time, and to make sure that the watch—and especially the lookout—was not “caulking.” The Voyage of the Aurora The next morning found him busy caulking a big flat-bottomed boat, which was already half 148 laden with stores. Colorado Jim Uncle Ventolera was caulking the seams of his beached boat with tow and pitch. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan A log house is better but it is almost impossible to make the caulking of that weather-proof. The Boy Scouts on the Yukon These he next strengthened by nailing stout timbers, walings, and stringers to the bottom and sides, inside; when a careful caulking and paying of the seams completed them by rendering them watertight. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure When a ship suffers leakage from inefficient caulking. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The lead subcommittee procured 500 tons of lead for caulking pipe at 3 cents less than market price. World's War Events, Vol. II They remained on the bottom four hours while the sweating mechanics repaired the damaged hydroplane gear and effected some temporary caulking round certain plates that bulged ominously. The Long Trick He ripped out fathom after fathom of fresh caulking in the garboards, making assurance doubly sure, by thrusting his knife-blade clear through the seam in a dozen places. Gold Out of Celebes First thing was to put that caulking right, and we spent three or four days driving the landings down—you can do a lot with good soft steel. Prescott of Saskatchewan To caulk slightly those openings that will not bear the force required for caulking. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Her decks had been scrubbed until the caulking in the seams looked like lines of black paint on old ivory. Isle o' Dreams Soon they were there caulking the crack as well. An Apostate: Nawin of Thais On this side, the piece of cloth left no more caulking to be done, as it fitted just tight enough to prevent any living creature from passing beside it. The Boy Tar This joint should be wiped very slim to allow room for the caulking tools. Elements of Plumbing It is used in a hot state with oakum in caulking the ship to fill the chinks or intervals between her planks. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The little devil was disappointed—that could be seen by his face—and I was also pretty sure did not believe my talk about the rope I wanted and the caulking to be done. The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 She also required caulking, which detained the expedition some time. Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries I even went through the labour of taking all the biscuits out of the box, and drawing forth two or three fresh pieces of cloth to help me in my “caulking.” The Boy Tar Therefore, we will go over in detail only the caulking of the joints in the various positions. Elements of Plumbing One of the caulker's tools; it has a groove in it, and is used after the caulking iron to finish off the seam. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The Timandra Bank lightship requires some repairs, and the decks want caulking, which I anticipate may be done without removing the vessel from her station. Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91 Primitive caulking consisted in plastering a wicker coracle with clay. The Romance of Words (4th ed.) The rocking of the vessel, too, occasionally caused the boxes and barrels to move a little; and this had the effect of loosening the cloth caulking, and causing it to drop out. The Boy Tar Tools Required.—Ladle, asbestos pourer, hammer, cold chisel, yarning iron, two caulking irons, furnace and pot. Elements of Plumbing A wooden hammer, of which there are several sorts.—A caulking mallet is employed to drive the oakum into the seams of a ship. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The metal on her bottom is becoming thin, and the caulking in her topsides defective. Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91 At the moment when Yaspard spoke, his bonnie boat was lying among the great rough stones, with a rent in her side that no mere caulking could cure. Viking Boys We drew it out again; caulking was out of the question, so we collected dry reeds and tied them into bundles with grass ropes made on the spot. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer If a short bend fitting is used, the matter of caulking is difficult. Elements of Plumbing The opening between ends or joints of the planks when worked for caulking. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Stages being formed, the crew got on them, some cleaning the planks from the growth of seaweed, some extracting the caulking which was rotten, when the caulkers put in fresh oakum, and pitched it over. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The old man used a caulking mallet and a steel marlin-spike. A Son Of The Sun And these few days it was necessary to employ them in planking, carefully caulking the vessel, and launching her. The Secret of the Island The body of the clean-out ferrule must be at least equal in weight and thickness to the caulking ferrule for the same size pipe. Elements of Plumbing Where caulking is not used, the butts or joints of the planks are sometimes rabbeted, and fayed close, whence they are thus denominated. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The fibres of several plants served as oakum for caulking the planks; and two or three resinous trees afforded pitch for the seams, as also for paying over the outside. The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco We found them all busily employed, some in caulking the boat, others in splitting a tree to form planks. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler The leaks, however, it was hoped, would partially fill up, though she would require some fresh caulking, and a coat of tar, or some substitute, if tar was not to be procured. The Three Admirals This joint should be wiped very slim to allow room for the caulking irons to pass by it and get into the hub of the pipe. Elements of Plumbing It is used to scrape the ship's side or decks after caulking, or to clean the top-masts, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. By aid of our horses, we dragged up our canoe, which already had begun to leak from want of caulking. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas He aren’t much account unless it’s hammers and spikes, or a job at caulking or using his adze.” Fitz the Filibuster I was caulking till they wakened me wi’ laughing.” Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser These fittings and pipe are joined by first caulking with oakum and pouring, with one continuous pour, the hub full of molten metal. Elements of Plumbing When the ship's labouring forces the caulking out of her seams. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Here, you, Jones and Maitland, I won’t have you caulking away this bright morning when the sun ought to be scorching the sleep out of your eyes. Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle “Fine tackle for caulking,” said the carpenter, “or making ships’ fenders.” Fitz the Filibuster Didn’t I see it with my own eyes, and I was as wide awake as you are, and not caulking?’ Tom Finch's Monkey and How he Dined with the Admiral When the lead has cooled, set the lead with the caulking tool and hammer, making one blow on each side of the joint. Elements of Plumbing It is principally used in caulking the seams, for stopping leaks, and for making into twice-laid ropes. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. I’m not going to allow any caulking in my watch, no matter what the first mate chooses to let you do. The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea The boats had been unloaded and hauled on the beach, which was smooth sand, to dry out preparatory to our caulking and repairing them with the pine gum collected in Desolation. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 Within the next week the boat hull was practically completed, and now needed caulking. The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns The caulking must not be done by hitting heavy blows as there is a possibility of splitting the hub and thereby rendering the joint unfit for use. Elements of Plumbing To pay a seam is to pour hot pitch and tar into it after caulking, to defend the oakum from the wet. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. What busy days we spent in May or June, caulking and scraping and painting, splicing and repairing, making the little Idler ready for the sea again! Modern American Prose Selections Many of the men wished to cruise the South Seas a little longer, while nearly all were averse to plying caulking irons, under a burning sun, for several hours a day. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. It was forethought on the part of the Professor to put in a supply of the oakum used for caulking purposes. The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns The caulking iron is again taken and the lead next to the pipe is tamped, striking the iron with the hammer at an angle to drive the lead against the pipe. Elements of Plumbing Any stage hung over the side, bows, or stern, for painting, caulking, or temporary repairs. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. After the workmen left in the late afternoon, we boys swarmed over the ships--three-masters, smelling deliciously of new wood and caulking, and played we were sailors. Modern American Prose Selections The men had been working at the caulking of their ship, with design to take her through the Straits of Magellan, and so home to the Indies. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. At every attempt of the boys to relieve him, he only said that they had more important work in bailing and caulking. The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns After this has been done all around, the caulking iron is held in such a position that the lead around the hub will receive the force of the blow. Elements of Plumbing We hauled the boat high again and he began caulking her lower seams, that already had started to close. Foe-Farrell Each was tamped in with a round caulking tool of the size of the hole driven with a sledge hammer. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910 The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The East River Tunnels. Paper No. 1159 "Mr. Jepson, will you kindly go forward and see how the men are coming on with that caulking?" The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real Despair almost overtook Harry, and he moved from one point to the next with the oakum and the caulking tool. The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns The caulking of the lead in this position is the same as in the previous position and should be carried out closely. Elements of Plumbing Three bells struck while I was still whittling and digging at the caulking in the seams with my sheath knife. The Blood Ship Pneumatic hammers were used successfully on the lead caulking, but were only used to a small extent on the rust borings, which were mostly hand caulked. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910 The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The East River Tunnels. Paper No. 1159 The leaks in her had been stopped with clay, and a man sleeping near the stern had displaced this frail caulking. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi The fibres furnish tow for caulking a ship; and to make cables, ropes, and ordinary string, the best for an arquebus. The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea Being The Narrative of Portuguese and Spanish Discoveries in the Australasian Regions, between the Years 1492-1606, with Descriptions of their Old Charts. Caulking of Fittings.—The caulking of fittings, while done the same as a straight pipe, is far more difficult. Elements of Plumbing I had left the caulking at one end nearly intact, so the solid piece laid back like a trap-door. The Blood Ship Recesses were cast in the edge of the flanges, forming a groove, when the lining was in place, 1-1/2 in. deep and about 3/8 in. wide, to receive the caulking. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910 The New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The East River Tunnels. Paper No. 1159 That trouble however was got over by the help of a little caulking and submersion and time; and she floated again as lightly as ever. Hills of the Shatemuc This and the two following days were employed on shore, in completing the Discovery's water; and the carpenters were busy on board, in caulking the ships, and in making other preparations for our next cruise. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 The fitting is so short that it is almost impossible to get a caulking iron into the throat. Elements of Plumbing A few weeped slightly on top, and they were made permanently tight by additional caulking. The Water Supply of the El Paso and Southwestern Railway from Carrizozo to Santa Rosa, N. Mex. American Society of Civil Engineers: Transactions, No. 1170 The vessel had a private leak, that is, a leak which was not occasioned by constructive weakness, but by some omission of caulking, bolting, trinnelling, &c. Windjammers and Sea Tramps But after tightening and caulking, the boat must be repainted. Hills of the Shatemuc Some days were now occupied in the necessary preparations for leaving the Rio La Plata, such as stowing and caulking the Boudeuse, repairing the Etoile's boat, cutting grass for the live cattle on board, &c. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 This fitting is threaded on one end and has a socket on the other to allow for caulking. Elements of Plumbing The carpenters were now employed in caulking the upper works of the ship, and repairing and painting the boats, and on the 18th I gave a sheep among the people that were sick and recovering. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The caulking composition he had brought would not go round, and he had to send the Metis into the bush to look for gum to make the Indian pitch. The Lure of the North Perry declared proudly that they had done a "caulking job!" The Adventure Club Afloat Besides these, here are trees covered with a soft bark that is easily peeled off, and is the same that in the East Indies is used for the caulking of ships. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 13 The stress and strain of the night before made the few hours of "caulking off," that we now enjoyed, particularly grateful. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" I was shown the spot where Bering's vessel was constructed, with its cordage and extra sails of deerskin, and its caulking of moss. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life They're hauled up side by side and you might perhaps set them on fire when he makes his caulking gum. The Lure of the North Then they waited to see how well they had succeeded at their caulking. The Adventure Club Afloat The outer rhind of the nut stamped serves as oakum for caulking ships, and the hard inner shell serves for spoons and other utensils for holding food or drink. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 As the sun crossed the line the weather moderated, and by the 25th of September all was again calm and fair, and the crew busy caulking the decks, which had leaked terribly during the gales. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter The following day we went over the boats, caulking few leaks. Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico He had fitted the new planks in his canoes and when he got back wakened the Metis and melted the caulking gum. The Lure of the North In the meanwhile the others, directed by Phil, were stuffing the worst of the seams with strips of muslin, using table knives for caulking irons. The Adventure Club Afloat My spirits were however much damped, by the extreme difficulty of caulking her tight, as her seams were bad, our tools wretched, and our artists very indifferent. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. We commenced caulking our leaky decks to-day, and despatched the launch to assist in ballasting the barque. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter Beyond caulking a few leaks in the boats, little was done with them. Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico The ship had never made more than three inches of water in an hour, after leaving the Cape of Good Hope; so that much caulking was not required, either within or out board. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 Oakum, name given to fibres of old tarry ropes sundered by teasing, and employed in caulking the seams between planks in ships; the teasing of oakum is an occupation for prisoners in jails. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge The caulking, however, gave more trouble, though Bob had done a good deal of that sort of work in his day. The Crater Ballasting the barque, and overhauling and setting up our topmast and lower rigging, and caulking decks. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter The boats had a bump here and there, besides the one big patch on the Edith; a little mending and a little caulking would put both the Edith and Defiance in first-class condition. Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico On the 6th in the evening, our supply of provisions was received, and the caulking of the ship completed. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 One morning, as the crew of the ship were occupied, some in caulking and tarring it, others in gathering edible plants on the island, a cannon-shot resounded along the waves. The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson Crusoe Before daylight faded he had helped Miles to get the big boat out, and carefully inspected the seams to make sure that no caulking was required. A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods Getting the battery to rights, and caulking the screw-well, which leaks badly when she is under way. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter I was up with my squad in those divers' dresses, inside the gas-chambers, with sheets of silk for caulking. The War in the Air The iron decks, iron bulwarks, and iron rails, were all found very serviceable in our later vessels, there being no leaking, no caulking of deck-planks or waterways, nor any consequent damaging of cargo. Men of Invention and Industry The rest of my days will be spent in patching and painting and puttying and caulking my priceless possession and in looking the other way when an imploring argument or a damaging fact approaches. What Is Man? and Other Essays Oily Dave was up here about a week ago, and he said that he had some buckets of rough fat that would do for greasing sledge runners, or to mix with caulking pitch. A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods For many years now, the Secret Service has made a point of caulking manhole covers along all routes of the Presidential motorcade. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier It was soon collected and brought on board, and the remainder of the day was employed in caulking the sloop and putting her in good trim. The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras The caulking of the seams remained thoroughly sound, and no drop of water had found its way into the hold. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain For caulking, they used some dry wrack, and the seams were then covered with boiling pitch, made from the pine trees of the forest. The Mysterious Island Employ'd getting on board Coals, Ballast, etc., and caulking the Ship; a work that could not be done while she lay aground. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World Patching and caulking merely plugged up defects which the buffetings of rough seas soon revealed. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Here Flinders remained some time, having found fresh water, and an anchorage adapted to cleaning and caulking his ship. The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Well," added Taffril, "I will have our surgeon's mate on the field—a good clever young fellow at caulking a shot-hole. The Antiquary — Volume 01 A good deal of the caulking has also sometimes to be done with the left hand. A Catechism of the Steam Engine He here managed to do something to repair his leaky vessel, heeling and caulking her, but got little but fruit for his scurvy-stricken crew. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World In the latter it is employed for caulking the ships which navigate the lake.’ At Last I found that the troop had done a good day's work caulking the hull up and slapping a couple of coats of copper paint on it, while the tide was out. Roy Blakeley The caulking operations were completed, and also the slide for lowering the vessel to the base of our floating mountain. An Antarctic Mystery Q.--Is this the usual mode of caulking? A Catechism of the Steam Engine The Boats employed carrying the Casks a Shore for Wine, and the Caulkers caulking the Ship Sides. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World Not at all unlikely," replied I quietly; "we had a fire below when we were caulking the seams of the pinnace. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 According to some it is acacia; others declare it to be the "blood" of the bombax, which is also used for caulking. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 We had the satisfaction to find that the boat would be easily repaired, wanting little besides caulking and oars, and we did not lose a moment in commencing the necessary operations. Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales He thought that two or three men, by using caulking irons for ten minutes, would make the hatch-way so tight that very little water would penetrate. Jack Tier Every vessel had been thoroughly repaired, but many were so rotten that the caulking was considered by the English shipwrights as quite unreliable for a long voyage. Ismailia Bok saw the "holes" long before they were called to the attention of the public, but he also saw the almost impossible task, in face of prevailing difficulties, of caulking them up. The Americanization of Edward Bok : the autobiography of a Dutch boy fifty years after But most of all it showed that galley down to her last rope and even the lines of caulking on her deck. Red Eve Suppose everything else about the hull is finished, except the one little item of caulking the seams, there is no doubt that it has still more value for a shipbuilder. Evolution and Ethics Thanks to our precautions it was still in very fair order and only needed some little caulking which we did with grass fibre and pitch from the stores. When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot All hands are engaged in caulking ship, re-hoisting yards, rigging, &c., and refitting. Ismailia Men worked frantically, early and late, at the height of their endurance, caulking, nailing, and pitching in a frenzy of haste for which adequate explanation was not far to seek. The Faith of Men |
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