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• present tense form of oar (3rd person singular).
• plural of oar.

oars

American  

[awrz, ohrz] / ɔrz, oʊrz /

interjection

Nautical.

1. (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.)

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oars

Bury got into a kayak but there were no oars nearby to help him paddle, he told the station.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Egyptian and Japanese archeologists have been treating the boat's planks and oars using organic materials, including nano-cellulose and Klucel E, that Zidan said met international restoration standards.

From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025

Men and women plunged into the sea behind them, grabbing at the ships’ oars.

From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024

While some might see the ferry as a small rowing boat with oars made of pine, Mr Truman sees it as a vital part of the area's heritage.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024

It was Alexander’s idea, and a clever one, too, for the fern fronds served nicely as the three tiers of oars that jutted from each side of the ship.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood