bow oar

American  

[bau] / baʊ /

noun

1. bow.

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Etymology

Origin of bow oar

First recorded in 1850–55

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Example Sentences

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bow oar

But the crew, according to Norm Purvis, who pulled the bow oar, was excited.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2017

He pulled bow oar on Yale's varsity crew, was sued for breach of promise by a dancer after graduation.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bow oar translated Officer Manning's commands to the derelict crew.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bow oar was an undertaker, Charley McIlvaine.

From Time Magazine Archive

Louis had the bow oar in Peter January's boat and he rose when nearing shore.

From Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile. by Louis Jackson

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