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OAKUM Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word oakum. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word oakum. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OAKUM

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fiber
nounn
noun

• a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

• coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis

• any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)

• the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

• a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

untwist
verbv
verb

• cause to become untwisted

tow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

verb

• drag behind

hards
noun

• A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

• A tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums.

• Crack cocaine.

• Hard labor.

• The short coarser fibers of flax or hemp; tow.

Best Hypernyms For OAKUM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for oakum, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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fiber fibre

Alternatives for FIBER

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