oar ‧ lock /ˈɔːlɒk $ ˈɔːrlɑːk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] American English
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: arloc ]
one of the small pieces of metal on a rowing boat that holds the oars
oar ‧ lock /ˈɔːlɒk $ ˈɔːrlɑːk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] American English
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: arloc ]
one of the small pieces of metal on a rowing boat that holds the oars
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012