oakum - Meaning in Bengali
oakum - Meaning in Bengali
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oakum noun
- loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
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Oakum is a preparation of tarred fibers used to seal gaps. Its traditional application was in shipbuilding for caulking or packing the joints of timbers in wooden vessels and the deck planking of iron and steel ships. Oakum was also used in plumbing for sealing joints in cast iron pipe, and in log cabins for chinking. In shipbuilding it was forced into the seams using a hammer and a caulking iron, then sealed into place with hot pitch.
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The word or phrase oakum refers to loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships. See oakum meaning in Bengali, oakum definition, translation and meaning of oakum in Bengali. Learn and practice the pronunciation of oakum. Find the answer of what is the meaning of oakum in Bengali.
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