Definitions for oakum



Overview of noun oakum

The noun oakum has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. oakum

(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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