Meaning Of The Word Oakum
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Oakum Meaning
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oakum in American English
loose, stringy hemp fiber gotten by taking apart old ropes and treated as with tar, used as a caulking material noun: loose fiber obtained by untwisting and picking apart old ropes, used for caulking the seams of ships oakum in British English noun: loose fibre obtained by unravelling old rope, used esp for caulking seams in wooden ships |
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