stroke oar

noun

, Rowing.

1. the oar nearest to the stern of the boat.
2. stroke ¹( def 14c ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroke oar¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

So she rowed her best and having the stroke oar, Uncle Jabez was obliged to pull his best to keep up with her.

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Bill Hardy was rowing the stroke oar, and did the questioning.

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The fame of the half-back and the short-stop and the stroke-oar has grown out of proportion to their real worth.

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First of all the professor chose Celia Prime 162 for stroke oar.

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Suddenly Fisher Young, pulling the stroke oar, gave a faint scream; he was shot through the left wrist.

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