oakum - Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Synonyms

• oakum

More generic

• fiber
• fibre

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