when Adam was an oakum boy

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An extremely long time ago; long before living memory.

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  1. datedslangAn extremely long time ago; long before living memory.

    Synonyms: when Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseAn extremely long time ago; long before living memory.

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when Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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