oarlock in Finnish
oarlock in Finnish is hankain, svirveli — oarlock means a U-shaped fitting on the side of a rowing boat that holds an oar in place.
oarlock in Finnish
hankain
(nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
svirveli
(nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
What does "oarlock" mean?
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noun A U-shaped fitting on the side of a rowing boat that holds an oar in place.
"But, as luck would have it, scarcely had he started to row his boat again when an oarlock broke, and so it took him the best part of an hour to make the trip."
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- But, as luck would have it, scarcely had he started to row his boat again when an oarlock broke, and so it took him the best part of an hour to make the trip.
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What is "oarlock" in Finnish?
"oarlock" in Finnish is hankain, svirveli. oarlock means: A U-shaped fitting on the side of a rowing boat that holds an oar in place.
Are there other ways to say "oarlock" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "oarlock": hankain, svirveli.
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