noun
oarlock
Oarlock (noun) means a usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
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A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
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Etymology
From oar + lock.
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"oarlock" (noun) means a usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.