oarsman

[ awrz-muh n, ohrz- ]

/ ˈɔrz mən, ˈoʊrz- /

a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.

Origin of oarsman

First recorded in 1695–1705; oar + 's¹ + -man

oars·man·ship, noun

oar, oared, oarfish, oarlock, oars, oarsman, oarweed, oary, oas, oasis, oast

The anglers skiff had in it only two—himself and his oarsman.

Gwen Wynn |Mayne Reid
Though Lever had grown very corpulent, he had lost none of his cunning as a swimmer or as an oarsman.

Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II) |Edmund Downey
When in that position a sculler is allowed to do that which an oarsman must not, viz.

Rowing |Rudolf Chambers Lehmann
Our oarsman was a woman, 368 who, besides the trifle of rowing our boat up the stream, had a baby strapped on her back!

From Egypt to Japan |Henry M. Field

No dimensions are given; but, as very nearly three feet are required for one oarsman, it is probable that the boat would be 25ft.

Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration |W. B. Lord

oarsman

/ (ˈɔːzmən) /

a man who rows, esp one who rows in a racing boat

oarsmanship, noun