rowlock
[ roh-lok; for 3 also Nautical rol-uh k, ruhl- ]
/ ˈroʊˌlɒk; for 3 also Nautical ˈrɒl ək, ˈrʌl- /
noun
Architecture.
one of several concentric rings of masonry forming an arch.
a brick laid on edge, especially as a header.
Compare soldier(def 7).
Chiefly British.
oarlock.
Also
rollock
(for defs 1, 2).
Words nearby rowlock
rowing machine,
rowland heights,
rowlandson,
rowley,
rowling,
rowlock,
rowth,
roxanne,
roxas,
roxas y acuña,
roxburgh
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British Dictionary definitions for rowlock
rowlock
/ (ˈrɒlək) /
noun
a swivelling device attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place and acts as a fulcrum during rowing
Usual US and Canadian word: oarlock