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Meaning of "rowlock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROWLOCK

ˈrɒlək


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROWLOCK

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Rowlock is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROWLOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rowlock

A rowlock UK /ˈrɒlək/ or oarlock is a brace that attaches an oar to a boat. When a boat is rowed, the rowlock acts as a fulcrum, and, in doing so, the propulsive force that the rower exerts on the water with the oar is transferred to the boat by the thrust force exerted on the rowlock. On ordinary rowing craft, the rowlocks are attached to the gunwales. In the sport of rowing, the rowlocks are attached to outriggers, which project from the boat and provide greater leverage. In sport rowing, the rowlocks are normally U-shaped and attached to a vertical pin which allows the rowlock to pivot around the pin during the rowing stroke. They additionally have a locking mechanism across the top of the "U" to prevent the oar from unintentionally popping out of the rowlock. Originally rowlocks were two wooden posts or thole pins that the shaft of the oar nestled between.

Definition of rowlock in the English dictionary

The definition of rowlock in the dictionary is a swivelling device attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place and acts as a fulcrum during rowing Usual US and Canadian word: oarlock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROWLOCK

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROWLOCK

rowdy · rowdydow · rowdyish · rowdyism · Rowe · rowel · rowelled · rowelling · rowen · rower · rowie · rowing · rowing boat · rowing club · rowing machine · Rowlandson · Rowley · Rowling · rowover · rowth

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROWLOCK

a chip off the old block · alarm clock · block · born out of wedlock · building block · child lock · clock · digital clock · eight o´clock · flock · Glock · lock · o´clock · on the block · overclock · sherlock · the clock · unblock · unlock · warlock

Synonyms and antonyms of rowlock in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rowlock» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of rowlock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of rowlock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rowlock» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

ROWLOCK
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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rowlock
570 millions of speakers
en

English

rowlock
510 millions of speakers
hi

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rowlock
380 millions of speakers
ar

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rowlock
280 millions of speakers
ru

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ROWLOCK
278 millions of speakers
pt

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rowlock
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

দাঁড়কে ঠিকভাবে ধরে রাখবার জন্যে নৌকার দুপাশে লাগানো যান্ত্রিক ব্যবস্থা
260 millions of speakers
fr

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dame de nage
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Rowlock
190 millions of speakers
de

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Dolle
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ROWLOCK
130 millions of speakers
ko

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노 걸이
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Rowlock
85 millions of speakers
vi

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cột chèo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

துடுப்பு வலிக்க ஏதுவான
75 millions of speakers
mr

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रांग लावलेले
75 millions of speakers
tr

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ıskarmoz
70 millions of speakers
it

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scalmo
65 millions of speakers
pl

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Dulka
50 millions of speakers
uk

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ROWLOCK
40 millions of speakers
ro

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rowlock
30 millions of speakers
el

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rowlock
15 millions of speakers
af

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rowlock
14 millions of speakers
sv

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rowlock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

åregaffelstøttene
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROWLOCK»

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Brick in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification ...
Those brick positions oriented in a horizontal alignment are called stretcher, header, rowlock stretcher, and rowlock. A rowlock stretcher is sometimes called a shiner The two corresponding vertical orientations are the soldier and sailor ...
Rob W. Sovinski, 1999
2
Concrete, Masonry and Brickwork: A Practical Handbook for ...
Cavity Rowlock 9-82. A cavity wall is a watertight wall that can be plastered without furring or lathing. It looks the same on the exterior as a solid wall without header courses (see Figure 9-38). Instead of headers, metal ties are installed every ...
‎1999
3
Popular Mechanics
and all vehicles, whether animal or power-propelled, must have flat tires ROWLOCK HELD IN SOCKET BY SPRING LOCK A self-locking device for holding a rowlock in place is one of the latest inventions in the way of rowboat equipment.
4
Grace King of New Orleans: A Selection of Her Writings
"Listen!" Like wood-ducks from under the water, the three heads rose simultaneously above their abstractions. "Rowlock! Rowlock!" The eyes might become dull, the tongue inert, and the heart languid on Bayou l'Ombre, but the ears were ever ...
Grace King, Robert Bush, 1999
5
Civil War memories
Rowlock!” Slow, deliberate, hard, and strenuous, coming up-stream; easy, soft, and musical, gliding down. “Rowlock! Rowlock!” Every stroke a very universe of hope, every oar frothing a sea of expectation! Was it the bayou or the secret stream ...
S. T. Joshi, 2000
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Louisiana Stories
"Rowlock! Rowlock!" The eyes might become dull, the tongue inert, and the heart languid on Bayou l'Ombre, but the ears were ever assiduous, ever on duty. Quivering and nervous, they listened even through sleep for that one blessed echo of ...
Forkner, Ben
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Residential Construction Academy: Masonry, Brick and Block ...
Rowlock. Position. Figure 1-9 Brick laid in the header position join two singlewythe walls to create a stronger double-wythe wall. A rowlock is the position for a brick having its end oriented with the face of a wall and its back side bedded in ...
Robert Ham, 2007
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Tales of a Time and Place
"Rowlock! Rowlock!" Slow, deliberate, hard, and strenuous, coming upstream ; easy, soft, and musical, gliding down. " Rowlock ! Rowlock !" Every stroke a very universe of hope, every oar frothing a sea of expectation ! Was it the bayou or the  ...
Grace E. King, 2010
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Seamanship Techniques: Shipboard and Marine Operations
Shutter Gunwale capping Poppet Rowlock Timber Lanyard They are secured to a lugged sling plate referred to as a 'keel plate'. This plate in turn is held fast by holding down bolts passing through to the keel. The rigidity to the structure is ...
David House, 2013
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Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
There are six possible brick positions: stretcher, header, rowlock stretcher, soldier , sailor, and rowlock. A brick in the rowlock stretcher position is sometimes called a “shiner.” The stretcher is the most common position in brick masonry.
Leonard J. Hopper, 2007

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROWLOCK»

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10 Things You Never Knew About the Indianapolis Gondolas
Each gondola's oar is attached to an ornate Venetian rowlock called a fórcola. To keep the wood petrified and splinter-free, each must be wiped down weekly ... «Indianapolis Monthly, Jul 15»
2
'Platform District' celebrates opening of Hub 9
Next up will be the Rowlock building, which will have 255 apartment units and is expected to open in the third quarter of this year. Rowlock will include an ... «Portland Tribune, Jun 15»
3
Eye candy of the week
... common buff-colored masonry is highlighted with red brick accents, composed into implied corner quoins and the double rowlock segmental window arches. «City Pulse, Jan 15»
4
La Provence restaurant and Ava Roasteria cafe set for Hillsboro's …
The restaurant will access a public plaza from the south end of the Rowlock building, which is the easternmost of the three six-story structures being built around ... «The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, Sep 14»
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Oxford win Boat Race by 11 lengths after clash of blades on Thames
"And it broke my rigger [which carries the rowlock]. After that, it's hard to row when your rigger is dragging your blade under water. "So, that definitely didn't help ... «The Guardian, Apr 14»
6
US billionaire launches Wine Company bid
The Society's symbol, the Wharekauhau rowlock, dates back to the mid 1800s and represents our search for authenticity and excellence in food, wine and travel ... «New Zealand Herald, May 12»
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Wharekauhau: A rowlocking good time
Wharekauhau Country Lodge and Estate is based on an Edwardian English country mansion with formal gardens and a croquet lawn. Photo / Derek Watts. «New Zealand Herald, May 10»
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