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oakum loose fibre obtained by unravelling old rope, used esp for caulking seams in wooden ships oakum [′ōk·əm] (materials) Old hemp or jute fiber, loosely twisted and impregnated with tar or a tar derivative, used to caulk sides and decks of ships and to pack joints of pipes and caissons. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He does not like oakum for dinner, but he likes it for a lunch, at odd hours, or any thing that way. So you'll begin to pick oakum to-morrow morning at six o'clock,' added the surly one in the white waistcoat. What are you looking so sour about, you oakum trimmed lobster? |
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