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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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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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