to take an oar: to begin to row.
| 单词 | θ203635 |
| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > propel boat by oars, paddle, or pole [verb (transitive)] > row (a boat) > make a stroke (9) to take an oar1600 to take an oar: to begin to row. strike1725 To make a stroke with one's oar. †Also transitive. row1769 transitive. To use (an oar) while rowing; to make (a stroke), esp. of a specified sort. scull1875 transitive. To make (a particular stroke) in sculling. Subcategories:— grip water at the beginning of stroke (1) — row at specific rate (2) — hurry recovery (2) |
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