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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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He saw the boat boys knocked about, and one of them put in irons for three days with nothing to eat for the crime of breaking a rowlock while pulling. I was hunting for it when the sound of rowlocks came to my ears. It was that dull kind of a regular sound that comes from oars working in rowlocks when it's a still night. |
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