making-iron

noun

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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Meanings

nounmaking-iron (plural making-irons)

plural making-irons

  1. nauticalA 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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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “making-iron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making-iron.

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