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rowlock

Rowlock vs Lock - What's the difference?

rowlock | lock |


As a noun rowlock

is (nautical|chiefly|british) a pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock (mostly us).

As a proper noun lock is

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