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Oarlock

Oarlock Meaning & Definition
Oarlock Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Oarlock?

[n] a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

Synonyms | Synonyms for Oarlock: peg | pin | rowlock | thole | tholepin

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See Also | dinghy | dory | holder | rowboat

Oarlock In Webster's Dictionary

\Oar"lock`\ ([=o]r"l[o^]k`), n. (Naut.), The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See {Rowlock}.

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