ROWLOCK


Meaning of ROWLOCK in English

row ‧ lock /ˈrɒlək $ ˈroʊlɑːk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: row + O-lock% (as in oarlock ) ]

one of the U-shaped pieces of metal that holds the ↑ oar s of a rowing boat

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.