oakum
11 points
English
5 letters
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Definitions
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: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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plural oakums
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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