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OARLOCK
peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
(noun) a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oarlock (plural oarlocks)
A device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
Synonyms
• (UK) rowlock
Source: Wiktionary
Oar"lock` (or"lok`), n. (Naut.),
Definition: The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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