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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 | ||||||||
| 49% | 6 | Caulking material made from old ropes | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 48% | 7 | Nickname for boys who help with caulking wooden ships | ||||||
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Loose Fibre Got By Unravelling Old Ropes Once Used In Caulking Wooden Ships Crossword Clue
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OAKUM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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OAKUM
Updated: October 13, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Caulking material made from old ropes | |
2 | Fibre used for making sacking and ropes
The Guardian Quick -
31 May 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 31 May 2019 |
3 | Fibre used for ropes
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
17 Jan 2025 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 17 Jan 2025 |
4 | Fibre used for ropes and sacks
The Guardian Quick -
17 Jul 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 17 Jul 2002 |
5 | Fibre used in ropes is all-purpose
The Guardian Cryptic -
02 Mar 2010 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Mar 2010 |
6 | Loose rope fiber used as caulking
New York Times -
06 Aug 2006 | New York Times / 06 Aug 2006 |
7 | Nickname for boys who help with caulking wooden ships |
