since Adam was an oakum boy

phrase

Since an extremely long time ago; since long before living memory.

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Meanings

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  1. archaicslangSince an extremely long time ago; since long before living memory.

    Synonyms: since Adam was a boy, since Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard, since Hector was a pup, since Skippy was a pup

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseSince an extremely long time ago; since long before living memory.

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since Adam was a boysince Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyardsince Hector was a pupsince Skippy was a pup
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APA

since Adam was an oakum boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/since%20Adam%20was%20an%20oakum%20boy

MLA

“since Adam was an oakum boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/since%20Adam%20was%20an%20oakum%20boy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “since Adam was an oakum boy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/since%20Adam%20was%20an%20oakum%20boy.

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