oar
nounmasculine/ˈʁemuʃ/medium
re·mos
Definition
A long pole with a flat blade at one end, used for rowing or steering a boat through water.
The athletes synchronized the movement of their oars to gain speed.
The small boat was propelled by two oars.
Common collocations
row the oarstake up the oarsrowing boat
Idiomatic expressions
- put oars in the water (to start working or acting seriously)
- row against the tide (to work against difficulties or contrary opinions)
Etymology
Do latim 'remus, -i'.