oarlock

Examples (10)

• The wooden oar clicked rhythmically against the metal oarlock.
• He placed the oar into the oarlock and prepared to row.
• Grease the oarlock so the oar doesn't make any noise.
• The oar slipped out of the oarlock in the middle of the lake.
• A sturdy oarlock is essential for keeping the oar steady.
• She adjusted the position of the oar in its oarlock.
• He noticed a crack in the oarlock while holding the oar.
• The oar pivots easily when it is set correctly in the oarlock.
• Drop the oar into the oarlock before you push off from the shore.
• Without a functional oarlock, the oar would just slide away.