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rowlock a swivelling device attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place and acts as a fulcrum during rowing rowlock [′rō‚läk] (naval architecture) A U-shaped fitting with shank or socket attachment to the gunwale of a boat, through which an oar is swung. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One night we tied to some trees next to a quiet public park and awoke in the morning to the delicate sound of rattling oarlocks as racing sculls glided by our window. I'm going to put the oars into the oarlocks and begin to row across The Sound. Four weather-bent, russetcolored structures with white trim--two cabins, a shed, and an ice house--cluster on a little forest-enveloped bench on the right bank, seeming as natural there as the creak of oarlocks. |
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