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The Definition of the word Calkers

Calkers

Workmen skilled in stopping the seams of the deck or sides of vessels. The inhabitants of Gebel were employed in such work on "Tyrian vessels (Ezek. 27:9, 27; marg., "strengtheners" or" stoppers of chinks).


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The New Testament