Definitions for oarlock

oarlock oar·lock

Spelling: [awr-lok, ohr-]
IPA: /ˈɔrˌlɒk, ˈoʊr-/

Oarlock is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in oarlock (ackloor).

Definitions for oarlock

noun

  1. any of various devices providing a pivot for an oar in rowing, especially a swiveling, crutchlike or ringlike metal device projecting above a gunwale.

Origin of oarlock

before 1100; Middle English orlok, Old English ārloc. See oar, lock1

Examples for oarlock

All of a sudden Swatty's left oar came out of the oarlock and he nearly fell backwards into the bottom of the boat.

"We were out on the river and broke an oarlock, Mr. Haskers," replied Dave.

He got up and slapped the oar back into the oarlock and we both rowed hard.

The oar, as though pulled by the water, slipped out of the oarlock and floated away entirely unconcerned.

But in order to row there must be something against which the oar may rest; so the oarlock (Fig. 4) was invented.

A faint knock of oarlock was the only sound that disturbed the grave-like stillness.

"The three of you may remain here and each write the word 'oarlock' two hundred times," said the second assistant.

"Let us row down to Ike Rasmer's boathouse and see if he will sell us an oarlock," suggested Roger.

Had he heard something, the low groan of an oarlock, the mumble of a voice?

Word Value for oarlock
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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