Definition of Oakum

  • (n.) The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc.
  • (n.) The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling.

Synonyms of Oakum


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Antonyms of Oakum


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Homophones of Oakum


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