Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hook used by calkers for tearing old oakum out of seams.
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Examples
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There was also Mr Davis who promised to "rip out your balls wid a ripping-iron" - his strap; and Mr King with his strap "Joe Goat" which he claimed "would tear up your coat".
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