oarsman
Americannoun
plural
oarsmennoun
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Origin of oarsman
Example Sentences
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Runstad’s philosophy, Ingram added, was shaped by his experience as a oarsman at UW, where he won two collegiate rowing championships in the 1960s.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023
He'd hoped to be back as an oarsman within a day or two but he is still not in the best shape.
From BBC • May 1, 2021
Baldomero Ballesteros Sr. was a local champion oarsman, with the same long arms and strong will as his youngest son.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 13, 2020
The dark evergreens in the foreground and the luminous mountain in the background dwarf a solitary oarsman on a serene expanse of water.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2013
So while the bow oarsman must be strong, like all the others, it’s most important that he or she be technically proficient: capable of pulling a perfect oar, stroke after stroke, without fail.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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