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oakum

noun

/ˈoʊ.kəm/

Meaning

loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, used for caulking ships

The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the gaps in the wooden planks.

fiber, hemp, stuffing, caulking material

solid wood, plank, steel

oakum picking, oakum fibers, seal with oakum

reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation; corrosion

clever or cunning devices or tricks used to deceive others

The force or energy with which a body moves; driving force; stimulus.

The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear.

a female dog; an unpleasant or spiteful woman (offensive)

the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, or the size of something