■ noun each of a pair of small oars used by a single rower.
↘an oar placed over the stern of a boat to propel it with a side to side motion.
↘a light, narrow boat propelled with a ~ or a pair of ~s.
↘( ~s ) a race between boats in which each participant uses a pair of oars.
■ verb propel a boat with ~s.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.