oarswoman

noun

Definition of oarswomannext
as in oar

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Recent Examples of oarswoman Manhattan label Rowing Blazers has championed tongue-in-cheek preppy style since it was founded in 2017 by US national team rower Jack Carlson and his partner, champion oarswoman Keziah Beall. — Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 20 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oarswoman
  1. oar
  2. oarsman
  3. bowman
  4. rower
  5. sea dog
Noun
  • But the man would not let go, would not grab the oar, and he and the girl were swept away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • On a Boston escalator, a few people pull imaginary oars, and the commuters around them reach for an oar of their own.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Definition of oar
Noun
  • Nonetheless, killing such huge creatures was exceptionally risky—and not just for the oarsmen and harpooners in the boats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of oarsman
Noun
  • At 34 yards, the bowman sent a Rage 2-blade, 100-grain broadhead arrow through the deer’s chest.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The aid included a task force leader, three boat operators, three boat bowmen and three boat support personnel.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Definition of bowman
Noun
  • Among a sea of rowers afterwards was Crown Prince Haakon, heir to Norway’s throne.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Allow somebody to bring their family in here, row, watch the rowers row at sunset.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of rower
Noun
  • On the inaugural voyage in May 2022, the passenger list included everyone from experienced, 40-cruises-under-their-belts sea dogs to first-timers; birthday-party groups to singletons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Paternoster Row stands a few blocks away from the Old Bailey courts and Newgate Prison, where so many sea dogs were dragged in chains, tried and sentenced to death.
    — Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
Definition of sea dog

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