sồi xe
Definition
- Noun:
- Oakum: A material consisting of old rope fibers that have been untwisted (picked apart) and then loosely re-twisted (spun) into a thick, stringy mass. It is traditionally used for caulking, which is the process of sealing the seams in wooden boats or ships to make them watertight.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thợ đóng tàu dùng sồi xe để trám khe giữa các ván gỗ. (The shipbuilder used oakum to caulk the seams between the wooden planks.)
- Sồi xe được làm từ những sợi dây thừng cũ. (Oakum is made from old rope fibers.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is technical and primarily used in historical, maritime, or traditional woodworking contexts. It describes a specific, prepared form of the material, ready for use in caulking.
Variants and Related Words
- Sồi (n): Can refer more generally to tow (coarse, broken fibers of flax, hemp, or jute) or oakum before it is spun.
- Trám sồi (v): To caulk with oakum.
- Công việc trám sồi đòi hỏi sự tỉ mỉ. (The work of caulking with oakum requires meticulousness.)
Synonyms
- Caulking material: A general term for substances used to seal seams.
- Tow (in a specific, prepared form): Coarse or broken fibers, especially of flax or hemp.
Notes
- "Sồi xe" is a compound noun where "sồi" refers to the fibrous material and "xe" indicates the action of spinning or twisting it. It is a specialized term not commonly encountered in everyday modern language.