as in oarsman
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars
the racing shell carries four rowers and a coxswain
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Noun
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Every year, a team of oarsmen are tasked with finding the swans on a stretch of the Thames.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 July 2025 -
Hundreds of refugees began rushing the rowboats; once those were filled, the oarsmen, worried about capsizing and afraid of being stranded, began beating people back.—
Casey Cep,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2024
Noun
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There are no lanes, meaning clashes between oars are common if the two boats get too close to each other.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Following two incomprehensibly slow-motion collisions with other crafts, le photographer takes the oars.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ancient sailors safely through treacherous waters.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The same spiny oyster will be used for bracelets, and there’s a Marine Link necklace inspired by the mariner link chain used to anchor ships.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Great Lakes mariners often work a 60-days-on, 30-days-off schedule.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Rower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rower. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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