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rowlock

/'rɑlək/

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noun
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
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Similar:

oarlock peg pin thole tholepin

type of:
holder

part of:
dinghy dory rowboat

Definition that contains rowlock

dory a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
dinghy a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
rowboat a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled