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rowlock

 

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Noun rowlock has 1 sense
  1. peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock - a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
    --1 is a kind of holder
    --1 is a part of dinghy, dory, rowboat

Definitions from the Web

Term: Rowlock

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A horizontal brick or stone along the upper edge of a wall, used to support the ends of rafters or joists.

Example Sentence: The rowlock in the old building was beautifully carved.

Related Products: Rowlock bricks, Rowlock stones

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A brick or stone with one rounded end, used in building a continuous row of such bricks or stones in a wall to allow an arch to be constructed above.

Example Sentence: The mason carefully placed each rowlock brick to create a stunning archway.

Related Products: Rowlock bricks, Rowlock stones

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: A projecting horizontal guard along the side of a rowing boat that keeps an oar from slipping.

Example Sentence: He adjusted the rowlock to ensure a secure grip on the oar.

Related Products: Rowlock/oarlock, Rowing boats

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 4: A shaped support fitted to a gunwale, having a notch for the oar to rest in, used to hold an oar in place while rowing.

Example Sentence: The rower firmly held the oar against the rowlock to propel the boat forward.

Related Products: Rowlock/oarlock, Rowing boats

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To propel a boat using oars and rowlocks.

Example Sentence: They rowlocked across the lake, enjoying the calm morning.

Related Products: Rowlock/oarlock, Rowing boats

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