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A small plug.

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  1. n. A small plug.
  2. n. A string of oakum used in calking.
  3. n. A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged.
  4. n. A small plug. n. A string of oakum used in calking. n. A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged.