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Definition of oakum:
Synonyms:
beam, blade, aft, bowsprit, bilge, bay, amidships, bow, berth, boom.
Usage examples:
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While some of the crew were clearing away the masts, which were striking with every surge against the ship's side, tearing off the copper, and, as the oakum washed out, increasing the leaks, others, encouraged by their officers, were labouring at the pumps, while a third party was endeavouring to bale out the water with buckets.
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Four pounds of oakum is a great task to an expert and an old hand.
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Their masts were bound about with oakum, or pieces of fazeled ropes, and armed against all shot.