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oakum

noun

oa·​kum ˈō-kəm How to pronounce oakum (audio)
: loosely twisted hemp or jute fiber impregnated with tar or a tar derivative and used in caulking seams and packing joints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Longtime DIY owners talk about pouring cement between the foundation rocks and buying oakum, sailor's tarry rope, to weave it between the logs to keep the wind out. Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English okum, from Old English ācumba tow, from ā- (separative & perfective prefix) + -cumba (akin to Old English camb comb) — more at abide

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oakum was in the 15th century

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