oarswomen

noun

plural of oarswoman
as in oars

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  1. oars
  2. oarsmen
  3. rowers
Noun
  • Where the Battle of the Gullet struggles isn’t to do with how handmade the gunwales are, nor how battered the oars.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
  • In retaliation, Poseidon whips up the ocean, shredding sails, cracking oars, sweeping Odysseus and his men overboard.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of oars
Noun
  • There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.
    — James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of oarsmen
Noun
  • Allow somebody to bring their family in here, row, watch the rowers row at sunset.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The club serves between 75-100 rowers of all ages throughout the season.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Definition of rowers
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