oakum

Noun

Meaning

The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc.

The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bend band cotton fibre cable curve fiber cloth coil thread cord yarn tow curl filler
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Hypernyms

fibre fiber

Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

Okuma

Close letter words and terms

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