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antonym
philander
bandwagon
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mercurial
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1. 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.
Synonyms
fibre
fiber
Antonyms
unthoughtfulness
irresponsibleness
irresponsibility
Etymology
oakum (English)
okome (Middle English (1100-1500))
acumba (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Trending Searches 🔥
antonym
philander
bandwagon
synonym
seamless
potential
negative-impact
for-the-first-time
out-of-the-box thinking
cohesiveness
perspective
good
mercurial
challenge
environment
important
sectionalism
white-person
countenance
vulnerability
negative
out-of-the-box-thinking
technology
significant
critical-thinking