Meaning Of The Word Oarlock

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What's The Definition Of Oarlock?

oarlock
countable noun: The oarlocks on a rowing boat are the U-shaped pieces of metal that keep the oars in position while you move them backwards and forwards.

oarlock in American English
a device, often U-shaped, for holding an oar in place in rowing
noun: any of various devices providing a pivot for an oar in rowing, esp. a swiveling, crutchlike or ringlike metal device projecting above a gunwale

oarlock in British English
noun: a swivelling device attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place and acts as a fulcrum during rowing

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