English noun: oarlock | |||
| 1. | oarlock (artifact) a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | ||
| Synonyms | peg, pin, rowlock, thole, tholepin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | holder | ||
| Part meronym | dinghy, dory, rowboat | ||