rowlock
5 synonyms for rowlock, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A fitting on the side of a boat that holds an oar and lets it pivot as someone rows.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
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Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
An alteration, based on row, of earlier oarlock, from Old English ārlōc, equivalent to oar + lock.
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