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oakum

/'oʊkəm/

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noun
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
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fiber fibre

Definition that contains oakum

ravehook a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum