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gulgul

American  
[guhl-guhl] / ˈgʌl gʌl /

noun

  1. a preparation of pulverized seashells and oil, applied to the wooden hull of a ship as a protection against boring worms.

Etymology

Origin of gulgul

Origin uncertain

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