OARSMAN

oarsman, rower

(noun) someone who rows a boat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oarsman (plural oarsmen)

A man who rows a boat, either alone or with others.

Anagrams

• Maranos

Source: Wiktionary


Oars"man (orz"man), n.; pl. Oarsmen (-men).

Definition: One who uses, or is skilled in the use of, an oar; a rower.

At the prow of the boat, rose one of the oarsmen. Longfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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