Oar and Pull

Oar

Oar verb - To move a boat by means of oars.
Usage example: since the wind had completely died, they had to oar the sailboat back to shore
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Synonyms for Oar

Pull and oar are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pull" instead the word "Oar" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: oared, oarsman, oaring

Pull

Pull verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.

Oar and pull are semantically related. You can use "Oar" instead the word "Pull" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

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Both words in one sentence

  • Naval battles of this period were generally epic in scope, because the small ships were relatively cheap to produce and most of the crew didn't need any skills other than the ability to pull an oar.
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