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Making-iron

Mak′ing-iˊron

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Noun.
A tool somewhat like a chisel with a groove in it, used by calkers of ships to finish the seams after the oakum has been driven in.

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making-iron

making-iron

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making-iron (plural making-irons)

  1. (nautical) A tool somewhat like a chisel with a groove in it, used by caulkers of ships to finish the seams after the oakum has been driven in.

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