oakum

[US]/ˈəʊ.kəm/
[UK]/ˈoʊ.kəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. tarred hemp or jute used for caulking ships; fibrous material used in medical applications
n. tjæret hamp eller jute anvendt til tætning af skibe; fibermateriale anvendt i medicinske applikationer
Word Forms
Pluraloakums

Phrases & Collocations

oakum rope

oakum reb

oakum packing

oakum pakning

oakum caulking

oakum fugning

oakum fiber

oakum fiber

oakum seam

oakum søm

oakum joint

oakum led

oakum tar

oakum tjære

oakum wick

oakum væge

oakum application

oakum anvendelse

oakum repair

oakum reparation

Example Sentences

the ship's crew used oakum to seal the seams.

skibets besætning brugte oakum til at tætne samlingerne.

oakum is often used in boat building.

Oakum bruges ofte i bådebygning.

they applied oakum to prevent leaks.

De påførte oakum for at forhindre lækager.

he learned how to work with oakum in his apprenticeship.

Han lærte at arbejde med oakum i sin læretid.

oakum can be found in many shipyards.

Oakum kan findes på mange skibsværfter.

using oakum is a traditional method for caulking.

At bruge oakum er en traditionel metode til udkaldning.

he bought a roll of oakum for his project.

Han købte en rulle oakum til sit projekt.

the oakum was soaked in tar for better sealing.

Oakumen blev gennemvædet i tjære for bedre tætning.

she demonstrated how to twist oakum properly.

Hun demonstrerede, hvordan man vrider oakum korrekt.

oakum is essential for maintaining wooden boats.

Oakum er essentielt for at vedligeholde træbåde.

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