oakum

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A noun referring to loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes, which was historically impregnated with tar and used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى ألياف نباتية خشنة مفككة تُستخرج من حبال القنب أو الجوت القديمة بعد حلّها، وقد كانت تُشرب بالقار وتُستخدم في سدّ الفروج وطرد الماء بين ألواح السفن الخشبية.

1. Loose fiber for caulking C2 formal

   Loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes, often treated with tar and used to seal seams and joints in wooden ships.

   • The sailors used oakum to caulk the ship's hull before the voyage.
   • Old ropes were unraveled to produce oakum for sealing the deck planks.
   • Tarred oakum was packed tightly into the joints to prevent leaks.

   🌐مشاقة

• oakums plural form
• oakums' possessive plural form
• oakum's possessive singular form