oakum in Finnish
oakum in Finnish is rohdin, tappura, rive — oakum means coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
oakum in Finnish
rohdin
Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
tappura
Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
rive
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 Finnish?
"oakum" in Finnish is rohdin, tappura, rive. 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 Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "oakum": rohdin, tappura, rive.
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