"oakum" का उच्चारण कैसे करें

word

ˈəʊkəm

OH-kuhm

ˈəʊkəm

OH-kuhm

परिभाषा

Oakum is loose fibers, often made from old rope or hemp, that are used for sealing gaps in wooden ships or joining pipes to make them watertight.

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ˈəʊkəm

ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी

ˈəʊkəm

OH-kuhm

The workers used oakum to fill the gaps between the wooden boards.

Old ropes are picked apart to make oakum.

Sailors used oakum to seal the ship and keep water out.

Back in the day, prisoners were made to pick oakum as punishment.