cawk

1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯk

plural -s

1

: an opaque compact variety of barite

2

: barite

cawk

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

of hawks

: mate

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English calke chalk, limestone

Intransitive verb

Middle English cauken, from Old North French cauquer, from Latin calcare to tread

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