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oakum in Spanish

oakum in Spanish is estopa — oakum means coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.

oakum in Spanish

estopa
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.

What does "oakum" mean?

  1. noun Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
  2. 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 Spanish?

"oakum" in Spanish is estopa. oakum means: Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.

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