OAR
Three-letter initialism
An oar is a long pole with a flat blade on one end, used for propelling a boat.
Usage of oar is mainly limited to this core meaning and to idioms that incorporate it.
In rowing, feather the oars means to keep the blade parallel to the water when not rowing.
If you put your oar in, you add an opinion to a discussion in a way that is unwelcome.
Flat-bladed water tool
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- scullLightweight racing rowboat
rowlock · feather · catch · drive · recovery · shaft · loom · grip
Watercraft for travel
- dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft
- skiffSmall, light rowing boat
- rowboatOar-propelled small vessel
- lifeboatEmergency vessel for survivors
galley · trireme · gondola · canoe · vessel · maritime · sailor · seaman
Flat cutting edge
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- collarNeck encirclement
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- buttonDisc through a hole
loom · handle · grip · spoon · hatchet · length · weight · carbon
Applied energy toward goals
- contributionSomething given to help
- participationAct of taking part
- involvementState of being engaged
- meddleInterfere without invitation
interfere · interject · intrude · input · assist · help · share · part
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
scull · rowlock · feather · catch · drive · recovery · shaft · loom · grip · handle
boat
Watercraft for travel
lifeboat · galley · trireme · gondola · canoe · vessel · maritime · sailor · seaman · navigation
blade
Flat cutting edge
button · loom · handle · grip · spoon · hatchet · length · weight · carbon · wood
effort
Applied energy toward goals
- contributionSomething given to help
- participationAct of taking part
- involvementState of being engaged
meddle · interfere · interject · intrude · input · assist · help · share · part · role
OARmotor
Energy-to-motion converter
sail · engine · outboard motor · propeller · paddle wheel
- boat oar
- rowing oarsBoat-propelling lever blades
- put one's oar inMeddle uninvited in affairs
- stick one's oar inMeddle in others' affairs
oars, oared, oarsman, oarsmen, oarswoman, oarswomen, oarlock, oarlocks