Meaning Of The Word Rowlock

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Rowlock Meaning

Rowlock Definition
Rowlock Definition

What's The Definition Of Rowlock?

rowlock
The rowlocks on a rowing boat are the U-shaped pieces of metal that keep the oars in position while you move them backwards and forwards.

rowlock in American English
oarlock
noun: one of several concentric rings of masonry forming an arch

rowlock 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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