tholepin

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tholepin

A rower places the oar into the tholepin before starting to row.

Definition

Noun: 1. A peg or pin fixed to the gunwale (upper edge) of a boat: This pin serves as a fulcrum and point of support for an oar during rowing. It holds the oar in place, allowing the rower to apply force efficiently against the water.

Usage
  • The primary and only standard usage of "tholepin" is as a nautical term for the component on a rowboat that secures the oar.
  • It is a specific, technical term most commonly used by rowers, boat builders, and in historical or maritime contexts.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old wooden dinghy was equipped with simple tholepins instead of modern rowlocks.
    • He placed the oar against the tholepin and began to row steadily across the lake.
    • One of the tholepins had worn down from years of use, making the oar slip.
Advanced Usage
  • "Thole": The word "tholepin" is often shortened informally to just "thole," which can refer to the pin itself. For example:
  • In traditional boatbuilding, a pair of tholepins is sometimes used with a grommet (a rope ring) to hold the oar, rather than a pivoting rowlock.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thole (noun): A synonym, often used interchangeably with "tholepin."
  • Rowlock (noun, /ˈrɒlək/ or /ˈrʌlək/): A more modern, often U-shaped or circular pivot for an oar. While serving the same function, a rowlock is typically a different mechanical design than a simple peg or pin.
  • Oarlock (noun): The American English term for "rowlock."
  • Gunwale (noun, /ˈɡʌnəl/): The upper edge or rim of the side of a boat, to which the tholepin is attached.
Synonyms
  • Peg
  • Pin
  • Oar pin
  • Thole (when used as a noun)
Notes on Meaning
  • "Tholepin" refers specifically to a simple, fixed peg. It is distinct from a rowlock or oarlock, which is often a swiveling or more complex fixture. However, in general conversation, the terms are sometimes used loosely to refer to any oar support.
  • The word is considered somewhat archaic but is still precisely used within communities that build or use traditional wooden boats.
tholepin

A rower places the oar into the tholepin before starting to row.

Noun
  1. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

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