I. ˈȯr noun
Etymology: Middle English oor, from Old English ār; akin to Old Norse ār oar
Date: before 12th century
1. : a long pole with a broad blade at one end used for propelling or steering a boat
2. : oarsman
• oared ˈōrd, ˈȯrd adjective
II. verb
Date: 1610
transitive verb
: to propel with or as if with oars : row
intransitive verb
: to progress by or as if by using oars