oaring

Propelling a shell

Oaring is the act of propelling a boat with oars—the rhythmic motion of rowing.

The word appears occasionally as a verbal noun or present participle: The steady oaring carried them across the lake.

It's less common than simply saying rowing.

equipment

blade

Flat cutting edge

footplate · gunwale · rowlock · grip · handle · carbon fiber · outrigger · gate · pin

technique

stroke

Sudden brain blood blockage

recovery · feather · sweep · scull · pull · dip · blade angle · release · entry · squaring

motion

glide

Move with effortless continuity

  • propelForce into motion
  • pullForce toward oneself
  • pushForce something away

thrust · rhythm · cadence · momentum · flow · stroke rate · power · drive · acceleration · resistance

sport

regatta

Organized boat racing event

shell · racing · sprint · ergometer · lightweight · heavyweight · eight · four · pair · single scull

watercraft

dinghy

Small auxiliary watercraft

  • skiffSmall, light rowing boat
  • shellHard outer covering
  • wherryLight shallow rowing vessel

dory · gondola · canoe · kayak · lifeboat · tender · punt · racing shell · wooden boat · inflatable boat

Opposites
propulsion method

oaringmotoring

Traveling by automobile

sailing · powerboating · motorboating · drifting · coasting

Family

oar, rowing, rowboat, oars, oarsman, rigger, sculling, oarsmen, oarlock

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G