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estopa

Pronunciation: /esˈtopa/

“estopa” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. tow (an untwisted bundle of fibers)
  2. oakum (fibrous caulking material)

In Spanish

  1. Filamentos gruesos y toscos de la fibra vegetal, en particular el cáñamo, que se separan al cardar.
  2. Tela que se hace de éstos.
  3. Fibras viejas de jarcias en desuso, que se emplean impregnadas de resina o brea para calafatear.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish estopa, from Latin stuppa, from Ancient Greek στύππη (stúppē).

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