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noun • a very large person; impressive in size or qualities • a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned verb • appear very large or occupy a commanding position | ||||||||
| 39% | 8 | Ships' prisons and inside are bandits | ||||||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||||
| 33% | 5 | Loose fibre got by unravelling old ropes, once used in caulking wooden ships | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Old Ships Once Used As Prisons Crossword Clue
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HULKS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HULKS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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4 | Loose fibre got by unravelling old ropes, once used in caulking wooden ships
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5 | Ships' prisons and inside are bandits
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6 | Used by correctional officers for maintaining order in prisons | |
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