oakum English

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What does oakum mean?

oakum

— noun 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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tow

wadding

wad

loose hemp fiber

lint

hards

compost

combings