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oakum

/ oakum /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 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 ships

Type of:

fiber fibre

Semantic Complexity

77%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

2

Times Searched

4

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fiber fibre