rowing boats

Small oared craft

Rowing boats are small watercraft propelled by oars rather than motors or sails.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say rowboats.

They range from simple recreational craft to specialized racing shells: We rented rowing boats and spent the afternoon on the lake.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G