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Definition of oared - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
boatsRare equipped with oars for rowingRare
- The oared boat glided across the lake.
- The oared vessel was ready for the race.
- They rented an oared canoe for the trip.
Origin of oared
Old English, arian (to row)
Terms with oared included in their meaning
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maritime
obsolete term for a many-oared smuggling boat
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- French:à rames, ...
- German:mit Rudern ausgestattet, ...
- Italian:a remi, ...
- Spanish:con remos, ...
- Portuguese:a remos, ...
- Chinese:划桨的, ...
- Japanese:オール付きの, ...
- Arabic:مُزَوَّد بِمِجادِيف, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוֹטִי, ...
- Russian:весельный, ...
- Ukrainian:весловий, ...
- Hindi:चप्पू वाली, ...
Definition of oar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rowinglong pole with flat blade for rowing
- He used an oar to row the boat.
2.
zoologyTECH. oar-like swimming organ in invertebratesTECH.
- The creature's oar helped it move through the water.
Verb
rowingmove a boat using oars
- They oar across the lake together.
Images of oar

long pole with flat blade for rowing
Expressions with oar
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get involved in something without being asked
Lucy always tries to stick her oar in when we're discussing finances.
offer an unsolicited opinion
He put his oar in during the meeting, even though no one asked.
interfere in a situation without being asked
She always shoves her oar in during meetings.
interfere in a situation without being asked
She tends to put in an oar during meetings.
row a boat with effort
The fishermen tug the oar to reach the shore.
turn the oar blade parallel to the water
She learned to feather an oar smoothly.
turn the oar blade parallel to the water
She learned to feather the oar smoothly.
interfere in a situation without being asked
She always puts in her oar during meetings.
interest in someone else's affairs, often meddling
He always puts his oar in Sarah's boat at work.
Origin of oar
Old English, ār (paddle)
Examples of oar in a sentence
The oar slipped from his hands into the water. The jellyfish's oar propelled it gracefully. Its oar was crucial for its survival in the ocean. He oars every morning to stay fit. We oared toward the distant shore in silence.
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- French:rame, ramer, ...
- German:Ruder, rudern, ...
- Italian:remo, remare, ...
- Spanish:remo, remar, ...
- Portuguese:remo, remar, ...
- Chinese:桨, 用桨划, ...
- Japanese:オール, 漕ぐ, ...
- Arabic:مِجْداف, جَدَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַשּׁוֹט, לַחְתּוֹר, ...
- Russian:весло, грести, ...
- Ukrainian:весло, веслувати, ...
- Hindi:चप्पू, चप्पू चलाना, ...

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