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81butt in — Syn: interrupt, intrude, break in, cut in, interfere, put one s oar in; informal poke one s nose in; Brit.; informal chip in …
82interfere — verb she tried not to interfere Syn: butt in, barge in, intrude, meddle, tamper, encroach; informal poke one s nose in, stick one s oar in Phrases: interfere with …
83both oars in the water — American mentally normal Euphemistic in the negative, from the uneven progress of a boat propelled with one lateral oar: They re not exactly demented, but neither Isaac Kane nor Sylvia Mac has both oars in the water. (Sanders, 1985) …
84interfere — v. n. 1. Intermeddle, meddle, interpose, put in one s oar. 2. Clash, conflict, be opposed, come into collision …
85Ornias — (Oar NEE ahs) In ancient Hebrew lore, there is a vampiric demon known as Ornias. It was one of many demons mentioned in the Testament of Solomon. It would appear to people in the form of fire, a lion, or a horrid winged creature. It would shape… …
86oarlock — oar|lock [ˈo:lɔk US ˈo:rla:k] n AmE [: Old English; Origin: arloc] one of the small pieces of metal on a rowing boat that holds the oars …
87Glossary of rowing terms — In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: Boat Classes In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes.;Weight: *L or Lt:Lightweight rowing *If… …
88Rowing (sport) — All eight types of racing boats, six of which are part of the Olympic Games Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are… …
89Galley — 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… …
90List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have …
