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Synonyms for oakum in English

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  1. oakum
    oakum
  2. oakum
    oakum; hemp tow; hemp hards

oakum [the ~] noun

  1. the oakum
    – loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships 1
    the oakum
    – loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships 1

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Related Definitions for "oakum":

  1. loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships1







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