Oarlock
Pronunciation : Oar"lock` (or"lok`), n. (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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