bow oar

[ bou ]

noun

1. bow ³( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of bow oar¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

In the hope of helping matters, he swung the bow oar a number of times, so as to turn the head out in the stream.

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There was an eight-oared boat rowed by a crew of the young ladies, of which Miss Euthymia was the captain and pulled the bow oar.

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Vernon took the helm, young Tempest the bow oar, and a tough old salt the oar next him.

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Then I saw Jim at the steering oar and Tom laboring at the bow oar, and it all came over me.

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Dan now took the bow oar, and they rowed until a light breeze sprang up.

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