Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Oarlock
Definitions for: Oarlock
[n] a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Webster (1913) Definition: Oar"lock` ([=o]r"l[o^]k`), n. (Naut.),
The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in
which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.
