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oared

[ awrd, ohrd ]

adjective

  1. furnished with oars. oar.


oared

/ ɔːd /

adjective

  1. equipped with oars
  2. in combination having oars as specified

    two-oared

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • un·oared adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oared1

First recorded in 1740–50; oar + -ed 3
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Example Sentences

The boat was a man-of-war's small four-oared gig; her outfit was scanty, but what was necessary we rapidly improvised.

A ten-oared cutter with a smart-looking crew dashed alongside.

On the 7th of August they began to haul the boats over the ice, Nelson having command of a four-oared cutter.

There was an eight-oared boat rowed by a crew of the young ladies, of which Miss Euthymia was the captain and pulled the bow oar.

There was also an eight-oared boat belonging to the University, and rowed by a picked crew of stalwart young fellows.

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