oarsmanship
- 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
Thames has grown to be a worthy rival of London, and has done much to raise the standard of oarsmanship.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
When sliding seats were first used they completely revolutionised oarsmanship, and caused old coaches whose names were household words to stand aghast at the invention.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
Professionals remained blind in their own conceit, as is shown in another chapter, but from this date amateur oarsmanship completely gave the go-by to professional exhibitions of skill and science in aquatics.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
At the Universities, about this date, various prizes were established, all of which gave a stimulus to oarsmanship.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
