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A plug of oakum for the vent of a gun.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(nautical) A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(nautical) A square bar of wood or iron, with a shoulder at one end, to support the weight of the topmast (on a ship).

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A plug of oakum for the vent of a gun.

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