Meaning of OARLOCK
| Pronunciation: | | 'owr`lâk
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[n] a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing |
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OARLOCK is a 7 letter word that starts with O. |
| | Synonyms: | | peg, pin, rowlock, thole, tholepin |
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| | See Also: | | dinghy, dory, holder, rowboat | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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