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
  • The ship is regularly sailed and rowed, and on select outings visitors can even take an oar themselves—making Tønsberg one of the few places where World Cup fans can find out just how much harder the real thing is than the stadium version.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of oar
Noun
  • While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • 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
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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