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A fragment of any solid substance; a thick piece. See Chunk. |
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Pieces of old cable or old cordage, used for making gaskets,
mats, swabs, etc., and when picked to pieces, forming oakum for filling
the seams of ships. |
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Old iron, or other metal, glass, paper, etc., bought and sold
by junk dealers. |
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Hard salted beef supplied to ships. |
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A large vessel, without keel or prominent stem, and with huge
masts in one piece, used by the Chinese, Japanese, Siamese, Malays,
etc., in navigating their waters. |
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