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1. (n.) oakum
loose fiber obtained by untwisting and picking apart old ropes, used as a material for caulking.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME okome, OE ācuma, ācumba lit., offcombings)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) 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
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) oakum
the material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc
2. (noun) oakum
the coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. oakum
name given to fibres of old tarry ropes sundered by teasing, and employed in caulking the seams between planks in ships; the teasing of oakum is an occupation for prisoners in jails.
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