oakum
21oakum — n. fibre of old untwisted ropes …
22oakum — Ukamu …
23oakum — n. a loose fibre obtained by picking old rope to pieces and used esp. in caulking. Etymology: OE aeligcumbe, acumbe, lit. off combings …
24White oakum — 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… …
25white oakum — noun : oakum from untarred rope * * * white oakum, oakum made from clean rope, formerly used as dressings for wounds …
26pick oakum — To make oakum by untwisting old ropes • • • Main Entry: ↑pick …
27kes- (*ĝhes-) — kes (*ĝhes ) English meaning: to scratch, itch Deutsche Übersetzung: “kratzen, kämmen” Material: Gk. κεσκέον (zur form κεσκίον s. Boisacq) “ oakum “ (*kes kes ); M.Ir. cīr f. “comb” (*kēs rü); O.N. haddr m. “Kopfhaar the Frau”… …
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