Definitions for oarlockˈɔrˌlɒk, ˈoʊr-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
oar•lockˈɔrˌlɒk, ˈoʊr-(n.)
a usu.U-shaped device providing a pivot for an oar in rowing.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Origin of oarlock:
bef. 1100
Princeton's WordNet
peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock(noun)
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Wiktionary
oarlock(Noun)
A device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
Webster Dictionary
Oarlock(noun)
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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