caulker
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: cauker
Meaning · English
An alcoholic drink; a dram.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Will you taste, messmate?” he asked; and when I had refused: “Well, I’ll take a dram myself, Jim,” said he. “I need a caulker, for there’s trouble on hand. And talking o’ trouble, why did that doctor give me the chart, Jim?”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “caulker” mean?
An alcoholic drink; a dram.
Is “caulker” formal or informal?
caulker is generally archaic, slang.