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 Definitions of oarlock  [ˈɔrˌlɒk, ˈoʊr-]  

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Definition of 'oarlock' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) oarlock
a usu.

Etymology:  (bef. 1100)

Definition of 'oarlock' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Definition of 'oarlock' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) oarlock
the notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock

'oarlock' - Nearby Entries  

oakum  oar  oarfish  oarlock  oarsman  oarsmanship  oarswoman  



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