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Definition of Oakum
1. 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.
Definition of Oakum
1. n. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc.
Definition of Oakum
1. loosely twisted hemp fiber [n -S]
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