oarlock

Meanings

• A device used to secure an oar in place in a rowing boat.

  - "The oarlock held the oar firmly in place, allowing the rower to apply maximum power to each stroke."
  - "During the regatta, the oarlocks of the competing teams were put to the test, with each team striving to secure the most efficient and reliable oarlocks possible."

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Synonyms

rowlock

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oarlock
oar , tar , star , war , warrant , wary

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. orlock () : A type of marine organism, specifically a deep-sea mollusk, with a distinctive elongated, spiral-shaped shell, known as an orlock, which is tightly coiled around the body of the mollusk, providing it with protection and stability.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of oarlock that leads to same result
oarlock , oarlocks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old English word 'ergolan' or 'orgolan', meaning 'tool for rowing' or 'rowing apparatus'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the ancient Greeks used to row their boats using only one oar, which they held in both hands, and which they called an 'eromonos', meaning a 'single rowing monkey'? This ancient Greek method of rowing using only one oar, which was held in both hands, was later abandoned in favor of the more efficient and powerful method of rowing using two oars, one in each hand, which was later adopted by the ancient Romans and became the standard method of rowing used throughout the Roman Empire and beyond.

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How to Memorize "oarlock"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an oarlock as a small, cylindrical-shaped device, often made of wood or metal, that is used to secure an oar in place in a rowing boat. Visualize the oarlock having a small opening or slot, through which the end of the oar is inserted and locked in place by means of a pin, lever, or other locking mechanism, which ensures that the oar remains securely in place during the entire rowing process, allowing the rower to efficiently apply power to each stroke and effectively propel the rowing boat through the water.

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