How do you pronounce oakum?

oakum is pronounced as /ˈoʊ.kəm/.

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oakum

🪢oakum (óakum)

noun

/ˈoʊ.kəm/

fibra de cuerda vieja (fibra de cuerda vieja)

oaken Oar

Meaning

loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, used for caulking ships

Traducción del significado

fibras de cuerda vieja deshebradas, usadas para calafatear barcos

Oraciones de ejemplo

The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the gaps in the wooden planks.

Los constructores de barcos usaron oakum para sellar las grietas en las tablas de madera.

Synonyms

fiber, hemp, stuffing, caulking material

Antonyms

solid wood, plank, steel

Colocaciones

oakum picking, oakum fibers, seal with oakum

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