bow oar

[ bou ]

noun

1. bow ³( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of bow oar¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

But the crew, according to Norm Purvis, who pulled the bow oar, was excited.

From Seattle Times

One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.

From Project Gutenberg

The man who rows the foremost oar in a boat; the bow oar.

From Project Gutenberg

Sally and Philippa double-banked the bow oar, and the old boat, leaking harder at each moment, wallowed on towards a landing stage that suddenly became visible amid the reeds—the bottom boards were by this time awash, and Miss Shute's complexion and that of her holland dress matched to a shade.

From Project Gutenberg

Bow′er, Bow′er-anch′or, an anchor at the bow or forepart of a ship—usually two, the best-bower and the small-bower; Bow′-oar, the oar nearest the bow.—A bold, or bluff, bow, a broad bow; A lean bow, a narrow one.—On the bow, within 45� of the point right ahead.

From Project Gutenberg