Definition of oarsman
: one who rows especially in a racing crew
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Examples of oarsman in a Sentence
the only oarsman in a rowboat designed for two
Recent Examples of oarsman from the Web
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If your accelerator foot gets heavier, the engine is fired up and seamlessly joins the electric oarsman.
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All were assigned their own convoy boat, which included an impartial observer, an oarsman, and a coach or helper.
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The Tacoma oarsmen, who subsidized their sport from their own pockets, finally decided to hand carry and row the eight-oar boat from one city to the other.
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Everything was up to us from raising funds, repairing equipment, recruiting oarsmen, scheduling and hosting regattas.
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Others were more elaborate, showing a mast and sails and oarsmen.
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And an oarsman’s arm is ripped off by a polar bear.
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First Known Use of oarsman
1701
OARSMAN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of oarsman for English Language Learners
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: a person who rows a boat especially as a member of a racing team
OARSMAN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of oarsman for Students
oarsmen
\-mən\: a person who rows a boat
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