gulgul
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi [Term?].
Noun
gulgul (uncountable)
- A cement from India made from seashells pulverized and mixed with oil, spread over a ship's hull to prevent worms from boring into it.
References
- “gulgul”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Akkadian
Pronunciation
- (Old Babylonian) IPA(key): /ˈɡul.ɡul/
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