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").
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Calkers' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.