oakum

Noun

oakum

1. (nautical) the material, consisting of tarred fibres from old rope, used for caulking or packing joints in a wooden ship

5 letters in word "oakum": A K M O U.

No anagrams for oakum found in this word list.

Words found within oakum:

am amok amu auk ka kam ko koa ma mak mako mo moa mou mu oak oka om ou ouk um

• Definitions:
• 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
• Oakum is a preparation of tarred fibre used in shipbuilding, for caulking or packing the joints of timbers in wooden vessels and the deck planking of iron and steel ships, as well as cast iron plumbing applications. ...
• Loosely woven hemp rope that has been treated with oil or other waterproofing agent; it is used to caulk joints in a bell and spigot pipe and fittings.
• Loose hemp or jute fiber that is impregnated with tar or pitch and used to caulk large seams or for packing plumbing pipe joints.
• Tarred hemp fibers used for caulking the seams on the decks and sides of wooden ships. It is produced by picking apart old ropes.
• Lengths of shredded rope used with pitch to seal apertures between planks and such like.
• Loose hemp or jute that is wedged and soaked in tar to form a watertight seal between planks of wood.
• Medicated hemp used for packing.
• Loose fibres obtained by unpicking old ropes which were then sold to the navy or other ship-builders - it was mixed with tar and used for caulking (sealing the lining) of wooden ships. Picking oakum was done without tools of any sort and was very hard on the fingers. ...
• Oiled plant fibre used to seal joints or fill crevices in wooden boat hulls and decks.
• The packing material used to fill the planks in a wooden ship.
• rope fibers loosely twisted and combined with tar to make caulk
• tarred hemp or manila fibers made from old and condemned ropes which have been picked apart. They were used for caulking the seams of decks and sides of a wooden ship in order to make them watertight. Old salt -- a very experienced and/or old sailor Outboard -Toward or beyond the boat's sides. ...

• oaks ←
• oakmosses ←
• oakmoss ←
• oakum
• → oakums
• → oaky
• → oar