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(oar-lock) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a device used to hold an oar in place while rowing.

Example Sentence

He inserted the oar through the oarlock.

More Example Sentences

Rowers use oarlocks for better control.

Synonyms

oar holder; oar clamp

Antonyms

dock

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Rhymes

  • oarlock
  • warloeck
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