Canadian French Meaning of oakum
Étoupe
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Definitions and Meaning of oakum in English
oakum (n)
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 (n.)
The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, etc.
The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling.
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Étoupe
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 shipsThe material obt
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oakling => jeune chêne, oakley => oakley, oak-leaved goosefoot => chénopode à feuilles de chêne, oakleaf goosefoot => no equivalent, oaker => Chêne,
