Oarlocks example sentences

Related (3): rowlocks, tholepins, oarpins

oar·lock

noun

oarlocks (plural noun)

  - a fitting on the gunwale of a boat that serves as a fulcrum for an oar and keeps it in place.

"Oarlocks" Example Sentences

1. The rowboat had two sets of sturdy oarlocks.
2. He adjusted the oarlocks to get a better rowing angle.
3. The old wooden canoe had rusted oarlocks that needed replacing.
4. She struggled to get the oarlocks in place in the choppy water.
5. The oarlocks were made of brass and gleamed in the sunlight.
6. The rowers worked hard to keep the oarlocks in sync.
7. The boatman showed us how to secure the oarlocks before setting off.
8. The guide passed around the oarlocks so we could take turns rowing.
9. The oarlocks creaked under the strain of rowing against the tide.
10. She padded the oarlocks with rags to prevent scraping the paint.
11. He grasped the oarlocks tightly and began to row upstream.
12. The canoe had special oarlocks designed for solo paddling.
13. The oarlocks were loose and wiggled despite his efforts to tighten them.
14. The oarlocks needed oiling to prevent rusting in the salty water.
15. She lost her balance and fell into the water, clutching the oarlocks.
16. The oarlocks snapped off after hitting a submerged log.
17. He used the oarlocks to brace himself against the waves.
18. The oarlocks jangled noisily as they rowed through the quiet cove.
19. The boat rocked precariously as they adjusted the oarlocks.
20. She had to stand up to reach the oarlocks on the oversized canoe.
21. The oarlocks were fashioned from driftwood and seashells.
22. He replaced the rusty oarlocks with shiny new ones before the trip.
23. She used the oarlocks to angle the boat towards the shore.
24. The oarlocks barely fit the thick wooden oars.
25. They tried to row without the oarlocks, but it was nearly impossible.
26. The oarlocks got tangled in seaweed just offshore.
27. The boatman guided the oarlocks into the water with deft strokes.
28. She lifted the oarlocks gingerly, worried about dropping them in the water.
29. The oarlocks groaned as they pushed against the strong current.
30. They raced across the lake, oarlocks working in perfect harmony.

Common Phases

"Set your oarlocks in place"; "Lock your oars into the oarlocks"; "Make sure the oarlocks are secure"; "Adjust the oarlocks to your preferred position"; "Row the boat, using the oarlocks to guide your movements"

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