oakum - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'oakum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Oakum

[ n.]

- The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc.
- The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling.

Nearby Words:

oak oaken oaker oakling oaky

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