Definition

1. Noun:
   • Oar-strap: A strap or loop, typically made of rope or leather, used to secure an oar to a thole pin or rowlock on a traditional Vietnamese boat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy buộc chặt quai chèo vào cọc. (He tied the oar-strap tightly to the thole pin.)
  • Quai chèo bằng mây rất bền. (The oar-strap made of rattan is very durable.)
  • Người chèo thuyền kiểm tra quai chèo trước khi ra khơi. (The rower checked the oar-strap before going out to sea.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Maritime Context: In descriptions of traditional boat construction and rowing mechanics.
  • Kỹ thuật buộc quai chèo đòi hỏi sự khéo léo. (The technique for tying the oar-strap requires skill.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dây chèo: Another term that can refer to a rope used for similar purposes in boating.
• Cọc chèo: Thole pin; the pin on the boat's gunwale to which the is attached.
• Mái chèo: Oar; the paddle itself that is secured by the .

Synonyms

• Dây buộc chèo: Oar tie/rope.
• Vòng khóa chèo: Oar lock loop.

Related Phrases

• "Buộc quai chèo": To tie/fasten the oar-strap.
  • Công việc đầu tiên là buộc quai chèo cho chắc. (The first task is to fasten the oar-strap securely.)
• "Tháo quai chèo": To untie/remove the oar-strap.
  • Sau khi cập bến, họ tháo quai chèo. (After docking, they remove the oar-strap.)

Notes on Meaning

• This is a specific nautical term from traditional Vietnamese watercraft. Its primary and almost exclusive meaning is the strap that holds an oar in place. It is not used in a figurative or idiomatic sense in modern language.

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