rowlock

noun

row·​lock ˈrä-lək How to pronounce rowlock (audio)
ˈrə-;
ˈrō-ˌläk How to pronounce rowlock (audio)
chiefly British

Word History

Etymology

probably by alteration

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rowlock was in 1743

Dictionary Entries Near rowlock

Cite this Entry

“Rowlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowlock. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rowlock

noun
row·​lock ˈräl-ək How to pronounce rowlock (audio) ˈrəl- How to pronounce rowlock (audio)
ˈrō-ˌläk
chiefly British
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