pair-oar

A rower competes in a pair-oar race on the river.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of rowing boat: "pair-oar" refers to a small, narrow boat used in rowing, designed to be propelled by two oars, one for each rower, typically in competitive or recreational rowing.
   • A rowing event or team: In sports, "pair-oar" can also denote a race or a team of two rowers who use a pair-oar boat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The team practiced in a pair-oar for the upcoming regatta. (They used a boat with two oars for two rowers.)
  • She won a gold medal in the pair-oar event at the Olympics. (She competed in a race for two-rower boats.)

Advanced Usage

• "in a pair-oar": describing the manner of rowing with two oars.

  • They rowed in a pair-oar across the lake. (They used a boat with two oars for two rowers.)

• "pair-oar crew": a team of two rowers who operate a pair-oar boat.

  • The pair-oar crew trained daily for the championship. (The two-rower team practiced regularly for the competition.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pair-oar (adj): relating to or involving a boat with two oars.

  • The pair-oar race was the highlight of the event. (The race for two-oar boats was the main attraction.)

• Oar (n): a pole with a flat blade used for rowing a boat.

  • He gripped the oar tightly as he rowed. (He held the long, flat-bladed pole used for rowing.)

Synonyms

• Double scull: a similar rowing boat for two rowers, each using two oars (sculls).
• Two-oared boat: a general term for a boat propelled by two oars.

Related Idioms

• Pull one's weight in a pair-oar: to contribute equally to a shared effort, derived from rowing.
  • In this project, everyone must pull their weight in a pair-oar. (Everyone must do their fair share of the work.)

Note: There are no common phrasal verbs or idioms specifically using "pair-oar" as a standalone term.