English dictionary

oarlock

/'/oU/r,l/A/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

noun.artifact

Synonyms peg pin rowlock thole tholepin

Source: WordNet 3.0
The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See <u>Rowlock</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913