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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