What is the meaning of the word "oakum"?
Oakum plays a crucial role in both historical and contemporary construction and maintenance tasks, offering a sustainable option for sealing and caulking in various applications.
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Refers to a material made from old ropes that have been untwisted and teased apart.
NOUN
- Oakum was used as a wick in oil lamps, providing a steady and smokeless flame.
- Oakum was used as a wick in oil lamps, providing a steady and smokeless flame.
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Thin fibers covered in a sticky substance and used for filling gaps, primarily in shipbuilding and maintenance, particularly for caulking or sealing the joints of timber in wooden ships and boats to make them watertight. NOUN
- Oakum was used to pack the seams between wooden planks, preventing water from seeping in.
- Oakum was used to pack the seams between wooden planks, preventing water from seeping in.