ROWLOCK


Meaning of ROWLOCK in English

[ 'rɒlək , 'rʌlək ]

■ noun Brit. a fitting on the gunwale of a boat which serves as a fulcrum for an oar and keeps it in place.

Origin

C18: alt. of oarlock , influenced by row 2 .

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