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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
AK
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

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ˈəʊkəm

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noun

  1. 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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