oarlock
13 points
English
7 letters
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Definitions
noun
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɔːɹlˌɑːk/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural oarlocks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcr
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
sherlockpeacocklivestockroadblockhitchcockhancockbedrockwoodstockwedlockhemlocklaughingstockcatwalkpadlockshamrockcomstockelectroshock
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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