oars

[ awrz, ohrz ]
/ ɔrz, oʊrz /

interjection Nautical.

(used as a command to the crew of a scull or other similar boat to cease rowing and hold the oars horizontal with blades feathered.)

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Definition for oars (2 of 2)

oar
[ awr, ohr ]
/ ɔr, oʊr /

noun

verb (used with object)

to propel with or as if with oars; row.
to traverse or make (one's way) by, or as if by, rowing.

verb (used without object)

to row.
to move or advance as if by rowing.

Origin of oar

before 900; Middle English ore, Old English ār; cognate with Old Norse ār

OTHER WORDS FROM oar

oar·less, adjective oar·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH oar

oar o'er or ore

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British Dictionary definitions for oars

oar
/ (ɔː) /

noun

a long shaft of wood for propelling a boat by rowing, having a broad blade that is dipped into and pulled against the water. Oars were also used for steering certain kinds of ancient sailing boats
short for oarsman
put one's oar in to interfere or interrupt

verb

to row or propel with or as if with oars the two men were oaring their way across the lake

Derived forms of oar

oarless, adjective oarlike, adjective

Word Origin for oar

Old English ār, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse ār

Idioms and Phrases with oars

oar

see put one's oar in.