propel with oars
11Rowing (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… …
12Quinquereme — A quinquereme (Latin) or penteres (Greek) is a type of ancient oar propelled warship that was used by the Greeks of the Hellenistic period and later by the Carthaginians and Romans, from the 4th century BC to the 1st century. It was developed… …
13row — I [[t]roʊ[/t]] n. 1) a number of persons or things arranged in a line, esp. a straight line 2) cvb a line of persons or things so arranged 3) a line of adjacent seats facing the same way, as in a theater 4) a street formed by two continuous lines …
14Trireme — In English, no differentiation is made between the Greek triērēs and the Latin triremis . This is sometimes a source of confusion, as in other languages these terms refer to different styles of ships. The trireme derives its name from its three… …
15row — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rōwan; akin to Middle High German rüejen to row, Latin remus oar Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to propel a boat by means of oars 2. to move by or as if by the propulsion of oars …
16row — 1. n. 1 a number of persons or things in a more or less straight line. 2 a line of seats across a theatre etc. (in the front row). 3 a street with a continuous line of houses along one or each side. 4 a line of plants in a field or garden. 5 a… …
17oar — oarless, adj. oarlike, adj. /awr, ohr/, n. 1. a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat. 2. something resembling this or having a similar purpose. 3. a person who rows;… …
18paddle — paddle1 paddler, n. /pad l/, n., v., paddled, paddling. n. 1. a short, flat bladed oar for propelling and steering a canoe or small boat, usually held by both hands and moved more or less through a vertical arc. 2. any of various similar… …
19paddle — I. /ˈpædl / (say padl) noun 1. a short oar held in the hands (not resting in the rowlock) and used especially for propelling canoes. 2. one of the broad boards on the circumference of a paddlewheel; a float. 3. a paddlewheel. 4. one of the… …
20oar — I. noun Etymology: Middle English oor, from Old English ār; akin to Old Norse ār oar Date: before 12th century 1. a long pole with a broad blade at one end used for propelling or steering a boat 2. oarsman • oared adjective II. verb …
