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oakum

/ˈəʊkəm/

/ˈoʊkəm/

Translations

oakumnoun

The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the seams of the wooden ship.

Кораблестроители использовали паклю для герметизации швов деревянного корабля.

Synonyms

oakumadjective

/ˈəʊkəm/

/ˈoʊkəm/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "oakum caulking").

oakumnoun

Loose fiber obtained by untwisting and picking apart old ropes, used especially in caulking wooden ships.

The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the seams of the wooden vessel.

oakumadjective

Relating to, made of, or used for oakum; serving as a modifier describing something composed of or associated with oakum.

The workers applied an oakum sealant between the planks.