oared

[ awrd, ohrd ]

adjective

1. furnished with oars. oar.

oared

/ ɔːd /

adjective

1. equipped with oars
2. in combination having oars as specified

   two-oared

Other Words From

• un·oared adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oared¹

First recorded in 1740–50; oar + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The boat was a man-of-war's small four-oared gig; her outfit was scanty, but what was necessary we rapidly improvised.

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A ten-oared cutter with a smart-looking crew dashed alongside.

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On the 7th of August they began to haul the boats over the ice, Nelson having command of a four-oared cutter.

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There was an eight-oared boat rowed by a crew of the young ladies, of which Miss Euthymia was the captain and pulled the bow oar.

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There was also an eight-oared boat belonging to the University, and rowed by a picked crew of stalwart young fellows.

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