— oarless , adj. — oarlike , adj.
/awr, ohr/ , n.
1. a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
2. something resembling this or having a similar purpose.
3. a person who rows; oarsman.
4. put in one's oar , to meddle; interfere: He put in his oar and was told to mind his own business.
5. rest on one's oars , to cease to make an effort; relax after exertion; stop working after success or completing a task: Once he became president, he was content to rest on his oars.
v.t.
6. to propel with or as if with oars; row.
7. to traverse or make (one's way) by, or as if by, rowing.
v.i.
8. to row.
9. to move or advance as if by rowing.
[ bef. 900; ME ore, OE ar; c. ON ar ]