OAKUM Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word oakum. (close relations)
Definition of OAKUM
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. |