rowlock

/ˌroʊˈlɑk/
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Other forms: rowlocks

Definitions of rowlock
  1. noun
    a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
    synonyms: oarlock, peg, pin, thole, tholepin
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    type of:
    holder
    a holding device
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