Word: Oakum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ācumbe, literally ‘off-combings’. The current sense dates from Middle English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊkəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
loose fibre obtained by untwisting old rope, used especially in caulking wooden ships.
Short Definition:loose fibre obtained by untwisting old rope
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