stroke oar
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noun Rowing.
the oar nearest to the stern of the boat.
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Origin of stroke oar
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby stroke oar
Stroessner, stroganoff, Stroheim, stroke, stroke hole, stroke oar, stroke play, stroke volume, stroke work index, stroll, stroller
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