oarlock

oar·lock

O0002800 (ôr′lŏk′)n. A device, usually a U-shaped or circular metal hoop on a swivel in the gunwale, used to hold an oar in place and as a fulcrum in rowing.

oarlock

(ˈɔːˌlɒk) n (Rowing) US and Canadian a swivelling device attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place and acts as a fulcrum during rowing. Also called: rowlock

oar•lock

(ˈɔrˌlɒk, ˈoʊr-)

n. a usu. U-shaped device providing a pivot for an oar in rowing. [before 1100]

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Noun

1.

oarlock - a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowingrowlock, thole, tholepin, peg, pindinghy, dory, rowboat - a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelledholder - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"

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