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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024oars (ôrz, ōrz),USA pronunciation interj. [Naut.]- Nautical, Naval Terms(used as a command to the crew of a scull or other similar boat to cease rowing and hold the oars horizontal with blades feathered.)
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024oar /oʊr/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Naval Termsa long pole with a broad, wide blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise moving or steering a boat:dipping the oars into the water and stroking.
v. - Naval Terms, Nauticalto (cause to) row with or as if with oars: [~ + object]He oared the boat downstream.[no object]She oared on the lake.
oars•man, n. [countable], pl. -men. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024oar (ôr, ōr),USA pronunciation n. - Naval Termsa long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- Nautical, Naval Termssomething resembling this or having a similar purpose.
- Naval Terms, Nauticala person who rows;
oarsman. - Idioms put in one's oar, to meddle;
interfere:He put in his oar and was told to mind his own business. - Idioms 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. - Naval Terms, Nauticalto propel with or as if with oars;
row. - Nautical, Naval Termsto traverse or make (one's way) by, or as if by, rowing.
v.i. - Naval Terms, Nauticalto row.
- Naval Terms, Nauticalto move or advance as if by rowing.
- bef. 900; Middle English ore, Old English ār; cognate with Old Norse ār
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: oar /ɔː/ n - a long shaft of wood for propelling a boat by rowing, having a broad blade that is dipped into and pulled against the water. Oars were also used for steering certain kinds of ancient sailing boats
- short for oarsman
- put one's oar in ⇒ to interfere or interrupt
vb - to row or propel with or as if with oars
Etymology: Old English ār, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse ārˈoarless adj ˈoarˌlike adj |