Oakum

/ˈəʊkəm/

noun

  1. A material, consisting of tarred fibres, used to caulk or pack joints in plumbing, masonry, and wooden shipbuilding.

  2. The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in hackling.

Synonyms: hards, tow

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