About The Word Oakum
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Oakum
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What's The Definition Of Oakum?
[n] 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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Oakum: Related Terms | Find terms related to Oakum: Oakum In Webster's Dictionary \Oak"um\, n. [AS. [=a]cumba; pref. ? (cf.G. er-, Goth.
us-, orig. meaning, out) + cemban to comb, camb comb. See
{Comb}.]
1. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose
fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of
ships, stopping leaks, etc.
2. The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in
nackling. --Knight.
{White oakum}, that made from untarred rope.
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