slovo | definícia |
oakum (encz) | oakum,cucky numira@i.cz |
oakum (encz) | oakum,koudel numira@i.cz |
Oakum (gcide) | Oakum \Oak"um\ ([=o]k"[u^]m), n. [AS. [=a]cumba; pref. [=a]-
(cf. G. er-, Goth. us-, orig. meaning, out) + cemban to comb,
camb comb. See Comb.]
1. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose
fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of
ships, stopping leaks, etc.
[1913 Webster]
2. The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in
nackling. --Knight.
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White oakum, that made from untarred rope.
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oakum (wn) | oakum
n 1: 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 |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
oakum (encz) | oakum,cucky numira@i.czoakum,koudel numira@i.cz |
bioakumulace (czen) | bioakumulace,bioaccumulation[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
vnější koncentrace přípustná pro bioakumulaci (czen) | vnější koncentrace přípustná pro bioakumulaci,BAAC[eko.] RNDr. Pavel
Piskač |
White oakum (gcide) | Oakum \Oak"um\ ([=o]k"[u^]m), n. [AS. [=a]cumba; pref. [=a]-
(cf. G. er-, Goth. us-, orig. meaning, out) + cemban to comb,
camb comb. See Comb.]
1. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose
fiber old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of
ships, stopping leaks, etc.
[1913 Webster]
2. The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in
nackling. --Knight.
[1913 Webster]
White oakum, that made from untarred rope.
[1913 Webster] |
oakum (wn) | oakum
n 1: 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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