oarsman
noun
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
oarsmanship
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a word derived from
oarsman.
Example Sentences
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For months, 2,180 cadets and officers of the Thai navy had worked strenuously to perfect their oarsmanship.
From Time Magazine Archive
We are still, for the sake of argument, dealing with fixed-seat oarsmanship.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
In order to encourage good oarsmanship, prizes which paid the fees for freedom, and bestowed a ‘coat and badge’ of merit, have often been given by patrons of aquatics.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
But besides skill in oarsmanship, another element, which adds greatly both to the difficulties and pleasures of a Four, has to be considered.
From Rowing by Rudolf Chambers Lehmann
Provincial oarsmanship has made considerable advance during the last thirty years.
From Boating by W. B. Woodgate
