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