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11oar — oarless, adj. oarlike, adj. /awr, ohr/, n. 1. a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat. 2. something resembling this or having a similar purpose. 3. a person who rows;… …
12put one's oar in — Interfere …
13oar — ► NOUN ▪ a pole with a flat blade, used for rowing or steering a boat. ● put one s oar in Cf. ↑put one s oar in ORIGIN Old English …
14oar — [ôr] n. [ME ore < OE ar, akin to ON < IE * oyer , rudder pole < base * ei , * oi , pole, rod > Gr oiēion, rudder] 1. a long pole with a broad blade at one end, held in place by an oarlock and used in pairs to row a boat: a single oar… …
15oar — [o: US o:r] n [: Old English; Origin: ar] 1.) a long pole with a wide flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat →↑paddle 2.) put/stick/get your oar in BrE informal to get involved in a conversation or situation when the other people do not… …
16Spoon oar — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle …
17oar — /ɔ / (say aw) noun 1. an instrument for propelling a boat, sometimes used also for steering, consisting of a long shaft of wood with a blade at one end. 2. something resembling this or used for a similar purpose. 3. → oarsman. –verb (t) 4. to… …
18oar — n. 1 a pole with a blade used for rowing or steering a boat by leverage against the water. 2 a rower. Phrases and idioms: put one s oar in interfere, meddle. rest (US lay) on one s oars relax one s efforts. Derivatives: oared adj. (also in comb.) …
19oar — noun a pole with a flat blade, used to row or steer a boat through the water. ↘a rower. verb propel with or as if with oars. Phrases put (or stick) one s oar in informal, chiefly Brit. give an opinion without being asked. Derivatives oared… …
20oar — noun (C) 1 a long pole with a wide flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat compare paddle 1 (1) 2 put/shove/stick your oar in BrE informal to join in a discussion without being asked to …
