aviron — meaning in English

English meaning

• oar noun A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.
• paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
• rowing noun The activity or sport of propelling a boat using oars.

Senses

aviron is used for these senses in English:

• oar A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.
• paddle A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
• rowing The action of the verb to row.

oar — full definition

1. noun A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.
2. verb To row using oars.

paddle — full definition

1. noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
2. verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
3. verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.

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