What is the notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock called?
oarlock — The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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