oarswomen

noun

plural of oarswoman
as in oars

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  1. oars
  2. oarsmen
  3. rowers
Noun
  • Behind them, Stephen Root is laughing at Kate O’Flynn holding a plastic owl over her face, while Hamish Linklater quietly tests out a pair of old-timey oars.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 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 oars
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 oarsmen
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 rowers
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