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

For small installations glass may be used, the joints being made with marine glue or other suitable cement.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

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 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 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.

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