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oar

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈʁɛmu/re·mo

Definition

1

A 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.

Synonyms

Common combinations

wooden oardip the oarrowing competitionrowing club

Idiomatic expressions

  • Put one's oar in (to interfere)