NOM | substance | estopa, filassa | loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes |
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Sentit | 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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Sinònim | filassa | |
General | fibra | A slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn |
Anglès | oakum | |
Espanyol | estopa |
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