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Friday, January 3, 2014

What is Oakum?


Oakum


Oakum
 is an implement
Made of jute and sometimes hemp
Used for sealing pipes and things that float,

It will keep a pipe from leaking
Or a wooden ship from sinking
Handy to know when plumbing on a boat!



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