marine glue

American  

noun

1. a tarlike composition for coating the seams of a planked deck after caulking.

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Etymology

Origin of marine glue

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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marine glue

Began to prepare pirogue with marine glue before putting the rudder-post.

From Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 by Hamerton, Philip Gilbert

These cells are obtained from the opticians, and cemented with varnish or marine glue to an ordinary glass slide.

From Marvels of Pond-life A Year's Microscopic Recreations by Slack, Henry J.

If the commoner sorts of wax are used, some marine glue must be added to it to temper it.

From Notes and Queries, Number 183, April 30, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

There was a plenty of hard pitch about, and one or two reckoned the marine glue in the deck-seams might be a passable substitute.

From Hocken and Hunken by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Besides these, he had a mustard mill, was an extensive dealer in cigars, and for many years was associated with the late Mr. Jefferies in the manufacture of marine glue.

From Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men by Edwards, Eliezer