па́кля — meaning in English
paklya
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Senses
па́кля is used for these senses in English:
- chaga The irregular conk of this fungus, used in East European folk medicine to treat a number of conditions.
- oakum Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
- oakum 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.
- tow An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.
oakum — full definition
- noun Rough fibres combed out of flax or hemp while preparing it for spinning.
- noun Fibres pulled from old rope, used to fill gaps in wooden ships, walls and pipes, and sometimes to dress wounds.
tow — full definition
- verb To pull a vehicle or object behind another using a rope, chain, or line.
- noun The act of towing, or a vehicle being towed.
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