marine glue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marine glue
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The crevices or seams along the bottom of the boat should be carefully covered with pitch or marine glue to prevent leakage when the boat is in the water.
From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Yates, Raymond F. (Raymond Francis)
These sensitive substances are extracted by dissolving marine glue or coal-tar in benzine.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 286, June 25, 1881 by Various
The hull is built up of planks laid on top one of another with marine glue spread between them.
From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Yates, Raymond F. (Raymond Francis)
The pieces of glass are stuck together with marine glue, and a very simple contrivance enables the plants or other objects to be pressed near the front, and thus brought into better view.
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
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