dictionary.pt
oar
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈʁɛmu/re·mo
Definition
1A long pole with a flat blade at one end, used for rowing or steering a boat.
Usage examples
“He pulled hard on the oars to move the dinghy forward.”
“Each rower is responsible for a single oar.”
Common combinations
wooden oardip the oarrowing competitionrowing club
Idiomatic expressions
- Put one's oar in (to interfere)