oakum in Dutch
oakum in Dutch is werk, hede — oakum means coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
oakum in Dutch
werk
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.
hede
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.
What does "oakum" mean?
- noun Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
- noun Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.
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What is "oakum" in Dutch?
"oakum" in Dutch is werk, hede. oakum means: Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
Are there other ways to say "oakum" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "oakum": werk, hede.
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