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oakum
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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- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- O
- Ends with
- M
- Contains
- AKU
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˈəʊkəm
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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