Lexicographical Neighbors of Oakums
Literary usage of Oakums
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Tobias Smollett by Tobias George Smollett, William Ernest Henley (1899)
"... where there were no Mack- shanes nor oakums to asperse and torment him. "
No," said he, taking me by the hand, " you are going to a country where there ..."
2. The Westminster Review by John Chapman, Charles William Wason (1828)
"... still limited in quality, and more limited as to numbers ; while it is but
too true that the race of the captain oakums is not yet absolutely extinct. ..."
3. A History of England, During the Reign of George the Third: During the Reign by William Massey (1863)
"... and oakums, who were either ignorant of their duty, or abused their power.
The ships' companies were defrauded of their right, first by the contractors, ..."
4. A History of England: During the Reign of George the Third by William Massey (1865)
"... and oakums, who were either ignorant of their duty or abused their power.
The ships' companies were defrauded of their right, first by the contractors, ..."
5. Common Bench Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Common Pleas by James Manning, Great Britain Court of Common Pleas, Thomas Colpitts Granger, John Scott, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber (1856)
"On the 24th of November, the plaintiff wrote the following reply, addressing it
to George Havelock :— " Your's containing order for oakums came duly to hand ..."
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