(on oars)

  • 51oarswoman — oars|wom|an [ ɔrz,wumən ] (plural oars|wom|en [ ɔrz,wımın ] ) noun count a woman who uses OARS to move a boat, especially in a race …

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  • 52oarsman — oars•man [[t]ˈɔrz mən, ˈoʊrz [/t]] n. pl. men navig. a person who rows a boat, esp. a racing boat • Etymology: 1695–1705 oars′man•ship , n …

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  • 53oarsman — oars|man [ˈo:zmən US ˈo:rz ] n plural oarsmen [ mən] someone who rows a boat, especially in races →↑rower …

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  • 54oarswoman — oars|wom|an [ˈo:zˌwumən US ˈo:rz ] n plural oarswomen [] a woman who rows a boat, especially in races …

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  • 55oarsman — oars·man …

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  • 56oarsmanship — oars·man·ship …

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  • 57Galley — For other uses, see Galley (disambiguation). A model of a Maltese design typical of the 16th century, the last great era of the wargalley A galley is a type of ship propelled by rowers that originated in the Mediterranean region and was used for… …

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  • 58Oar — This article is about the instrument used in aquatic travel. For other uses, see OAR (disambiguation). Traditional wooden oars An oar is an implement used for water borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end. Oarsmen grasp the oar at the …

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  • 59Hellenistic-era warships — The famous 2nd century BC Nike of Samothrace, standing atop the prow of an oared warship, most probably a trihemiolia. From the 4th century BC on, new types of oared warships appeared in the Mediterranean Sea, superseding the trireme and… …

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  • 60naval ship — Introduction       the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… …

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