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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Example Sentences

Near sunset they returned, manfully pulling the oars as the dories rode low in the water, heavy with glistening, still-wriggling fish.

From Literature

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 Literature

She started off rowing normally, and after several strokes of the oars, her head spun around until she was facing forward.

From Literature

Umpire Matthew Pinsent stopped the race in the second minute after the Oxford boat drifted into Cambridge's path and their oars clashed.

From BBC

You must know that his sword was as wide as the oars of a boat and could cut down a galloping warhorse.

From Literature