oared
Definition
- Adjective:
- Furnished with oars: "oared" describes a boat or vessel that is equipped with one or more oars for propulsion.
- Having a specified number of oars: Used in combination with a number (e.g., "four-oared") to indicate the quantity of oars a boat carries.
Usage Examples
- (A boat equipped with four oars.)
- (A vessel furnished with oars.)
- (A boat with two oars.)
Advanced Usage
- "heavy-oared": Describes a boat with large or numerous oars, often implying a sturdy or slow vessel.
- The heavy-oared barge moved slowly up the river. (A barge with substantial oars.)
- "oared" as a past participle: In rare, poetic usage, "oared" can describe the action of rowing.
- He oared the boat across the lake with steady strokes. (He rowed the boat.)
Variants and Related Words
- Oar (n): a pole with a flat blade used for rowing a boat.
- He broke an oar while rowing against the current. (The implement used for rowing.)
- Oarsman (n): a person who rows a boat.
- The experienced oarsman guided the crew to victory. (A rower.)
- Oarlock (n): a device on a boat that holds an oar in place while rowing.
- The oarlock squeaked with each stroke. (The fitting for an oar.)
Synonyms
- Rowed: propelled by oars (e.g., a rowed boat).
- Swept: having oars (less common, often used for racing boats with long oars called sweeps).
Phrasal Verbs
- Oar into (rare): to row into something.
- They oared into the narrow channel. (They rowed into the channel.)
Related Idioms
- To put one's oar in: to interfere or give an opinion without being asked.
- He always puts his oar in during our discussions. (He meddles or interrupts.)
- To rest on one's oars: to stop working or making an effort, especially after a period of exertion.
- After winning the championship, the team rested on their oars. (They relaxed and ceased effort.)