oar·lock
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oar|lock — «AWR LOK, OHR », noun. a notch or U shaped support for holding the oar in place while rowing; rowlock. ╂[Old English ārloc < ār oar + loc lock1] … Useful english dictionary
oar — noun VERB + OAR ▪ take ▪ We each took an oar. ▪ pull on ▪ We pulled hard on the oars. OAR + NOUN ▪ lock … Collocations dictionary
row|lock — «ROH LOK», noun. a notch, metal support, or wooden pegs in which the oar rests in rowing; oarlock. ╂[< row2; patterned on oarlock] … Useful english dictionary
oarlock — oar|lock [ ɔr,lak ] noun count AMERICAN the piece of metal that holds the oar of a boat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oarlock — oar•lock [[t]ˈɔrˌlɒk, ˈoʊr [/t]] n. naut. navig. a usu. U shaped device providing a pivot for an oar in rowing • Etymology: bef. 1100 … From formal English to slang
oarlock — oar|lock [ˈo:lɔk US ˈo:rla:k] n AmE [: Old English; Origin: arloc] one of the small pieces of metal on a rowing boat that holds the oars … Dictionary of contemporary English
Glossary of rowing terms — In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: Boat Classes In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes.;Weight: *L or Lt:Lightweight rowing *If… … Wikipedia
oarlock — oar·lock || É”rlÉ‘k / É”ËlÉ’k n. pivot for an oar; lock for an oar; device for holding an oar … English contemporary dictionary
oarlocks — oar·lock || É”rlÉ‘k / É”ËlÉ’k n. pivot for an oar; lock for an oar; device for holding an oar … English contemporary dictionary
Oarlock — 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, and that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing. Certain oarlocks are designed for use with oars having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
