- 1. n. A small plug. Source: opted
- 2. n. A string of oakum used in calking. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 4. 1. A small plug. [Prov. End.] 2. (Naut.) A string of oakum used in calking. 3. (Med.) 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. Source: webster
- 5. 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. Source: ecdict
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