Peg and Tholepin

Peg

Peg noun - A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.

Tholepin is a synonym for peg. In some cases you can use "Tholepin" instead a noun "Peg".

Tholepin

Tholepin noun - 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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Peg is a synonym for tholepin. You can use "Peg" instead a noun "Tholepin".
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Tholepin and Peg. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/peg/tholepin
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