noun

oarsman

oarsman, rower

The oarsman rowed with powerful strokes.

The oarsman rowed with powerful strokes.

He was a skilled oarsman on the university team.

He was a skilled oarsman on the university team.

((an oarsman)) a person who rows a boat The oarsman trained every day.

Synonyms: rower, sculler

Comes from 'oar' (a pole for rowing) + 'man'. Literally, a person who uses an oar.

Break it down into 'oar' + 'man'. It's simply a man with an oar.

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