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Author: Rachael Brooks

Isle of Wight Words: Caulkhead

Sunday, 15th November, 2009 at 11:18 am, Isle of Wight

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Isle of Wight WordsMore Island words defined by the excellent series, Mr Caulkhead’s Isle of Wight colloquialism (background).

Caulkhead: Name given to an Islander with a three generation Island heritage on both sides

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Mr Caulkhead defines Caulkhead

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  1. Click if you like this comment Paul Sturgess     says:
    18, November 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Caulkhead, originality taken from the boat caulkers in Cowes, hence caulk. Possibly as early as 17th century or before, when the Island was Big in wooden shipbuilding .

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