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- [roh-lok; for 3 also Nautical rol-uh k, ruhl-]
- /ˈroʊˌlɒk; for 3 also Nautical ˈrɒl ək, ˈrʌl-/
- /ˈrɒ.lək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-lok; for 3 also Nautical rol-uh k, ruhl-]
- /ˈroʊˌlɒk; for 3 also Nautical ˈrɒl ək, ˈrʌl-/
Definitions of rowlock word
- noun rowlock Architecture. one of several concentric rings of masonry forming an arch. 1
- noun rowlock a brick laid on edge, especially as a header. Compare soldier (def 7). 1
- noun rowlock Chiefly British. oarlock. 1
- countable noun rowlock The rowlocks on a rowing boat are the U-shaped pieces of metal that keep the oars in position while you move them backwards and forwards. 0
- noun rowlock a swivelling device attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place and acts as a fulcrum during rowing 0
- noun rowlock oarlock 0
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Origin of rowlock
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; variant of oarlock; see row2
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Parts of speech for Rowlock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rowlock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rowlock usage trend in Literature
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