oakum in Russian
oakum in Russian is па́кля, па́клина — oakum means rough fibres combed out of flax or hemp while preparing it for spinning.
oakum in Russian
па́кля
Pronounced: paklya
Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
па́кля
Pronounced: paklya
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.
па́клина
Pronounced: paklina
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 Rough fibres combed out of flax or hemp while preparing it for spinning.
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noun Fibres pulled from old rope, used to fill gaps in wooden ships, walls and pipes, and sometimes to dress wounds.
"My eyesight began to fail, from the strain of picking oakum in my cell."
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oakum in a sentence
- My eyesight began to fail, from the strain of picking oakum in my cell.
- Shingle Tiles make a Leak-Proof roof without the use of cements and spun oakums.
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What is "oakum" in Russian?
"oakum" in Russian is па́кля, па́клина. oakum means: Rough fibres combed out of flax or hemp while preparing it for spinning.
How do you pronounce па́кля?
"oakum" in Russian is па́кля, pronounced "paklya".
Are there other ways to say "oakum" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "oakum": па́кля, па́клина.
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