rower
Pulls through water
A rower is someone who rows—propels a boat using oars.
The term applies both to casual recreational rowing and to the competitive sport, where rowers train intensively and race in crews: The rowers glided past in their eight-person shell.
In rowing culture, the word distinguishes serious athletes from occasional paddlers.
Lever for watercraft
- scullLightweight racing rowboat
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- ergometerDevice measuring physical output
- shellHard outer covering
seat · slide · riggers · outrigger · footplate · oarlock · blade · handle
Sudden brain blood blockage
feathering · bladework · pulling · glide · ratio · timing · power · balance
Device measuring physical output
- ergCGS work unit
- steady-stateCondition of constant balance
- intervalsGaps between events
- piecesParts of something divided
splits · meters · watts · coach · practice · drills · weights · cross-training
One who propels a boat
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- competitorOne striving against others
- varsityPrimary school squad
collegiate · professional · amateur · lightweight · heavyweight · stroke · bow · coxswain
Organized boat racing event
- raceCompetition of speed
- headraceChannel supplying waterwheel
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- HenleyEnglish rowing competition town
repechage · heat · final · course · lane · buoy · start · finish
One in number
Having well-developed sinews
- fitnessGood physical shape
- strengthPower to exert force
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
conditioning · cardiovascular · aerobic · anaerobic · lean · powerful · broad-shouldered · grip
oar
Lever for watercraft
shell · seat · slide · riggers · outrigger · footplate · oarlock · blade · handle · collar
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
recovery · feathering · bladework · pulling · glide · ratio · timing · power · balance · posture
ergometer
Device measuring physical output
- ergCGS work unit
- steady-stateCondition of constant balance
- intervalsGaps between events
pieces · splits · meters · watts · coach · practice · drills · weights · cross-training · camp
sculler
One who propels a boat
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- competitorOne striving against others
varsity · collegiate · professional · amateur · lightweight · heavyweight · stroke · bow · coxswain · squadmate
regatta
Organized boat racing event
Henley · repechage · heat · final · course · lane · buoy · start · finish · medal
single
One in number
four · eight · shell · bow · stern · hull · skeg · fin · gunwale · deck
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
endurance · conditioning · cardiovascular · aerobic · anaerobic · lean · powerful · broad-shouldered · grip · core
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- exercisersgym rat, athlete, runner, jogger, weightlifter
- boatmenoarsman, ferryman, gondolier, waterman, bargeman
- rowersoarsman, oarswoman, sculler
- Cardio Machinestreadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, stair climber, exercise bike
- gym equipmenttreadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, weight belt, stability ball
- in a rowIn unbroken succession
- front rowNearest tier of seats
- back rowSeating furthest from front
- death rowHousing for condemned prisoners
- ducks in a row
- row housesAdjoining homes sharing side walls