DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
oakum
/'oʊkəm/ · oʊkəm
Oakum has 2 syllables: oa · kum.
oa
01
kum
02
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.
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