oakum meaning

Pronunciation:   "oakum" in a sentence
Noun: oakum  owkum
  1. Loose hemp or jute fibre obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

Derived forms: oakums

Type of: fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Oakum


[Architecture]

A caulking material made from old hemp rope fibers that have been treated with tar.

Examples

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  1. oakum's the fibers you unpick from the old rope
  2. what am i to iearn, sir ?-learn to pick out the oakum
  3. -what am i to iearn, sir ?-learn to pick out the oakum
  4. she's opened up a seam ! we need to get some oakum and pound it in
  5. ship builders caulk wooden boats with oakum and tar

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