loose hemp or jute fiber,sometimes treated with tar,creosote,or asphalt,used chiefly for caulking seams in wooden ships and packing pipe joints

• 麻絮，埋絮疏松的大麻或黄麻纤维，有时涂上焦油、杂酚或沥青作保护层，主要用于木船上捻缝和填塞管子接头