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Word: Rowlock
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: alteration of oarlock, influenced by the verb row
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɒlək
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrəʊlɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fitting on the gunwale of a boat which serves as a fulcrum for an oar and keeps it in place.
Short Definition:fitting on gunwale of boat which serves as fulcrum for oar
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