Oars

Word OARS
Character 4
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ɔːz/

Definitions and meanings of "Oars"

What do we mean by oars?

A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat .

An oarsman; a rower.

An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates.

Original Aspect Ratio - playing a movie in the original way it was filmed and meant to be shown/look. Original Aspect Ratio (OAR) is a home cinema term for the aspect ratio or dimensions in which a film or visual production was produced — as envisioned by the people involved in the creation of the work. The aspect ratio of an image is its width divided by its height. Urban Dictionary

The act of stumbling around randomly, smacking people in the face with oars; verb. An optional way to perform this sport is to yell \\\"OWNED\\\" immediately after contact, followed by a quick retreat and a \\\"dirka dirka\\\". Urban Dictionary

A fckin kick ass band..so fall back Urban Dictionary

N. A large wooden object used for propelling you in water from a boat often in the often cliche "creek". Urban Dictionary

12 foot carbon fiber pole with hatchet shape on one and rubber handles that relentlessly rips skin from you hand. usually carried by real men along with 64ft long carbon fiber or fiberglass boats. Urban Dictionary

1.) A tool used to row a boat. 2.) How Irish people pronounce the letter "R". Urban Dictionary

A group of girls going on a kayaking adventure just to get railed Urban Dictionary

A band that is kind of bad, but people just go to the concerts to get completely wasted with a large group of people, then later split up with everyone they were there with and meet the most random people. Everyone smokes weed and makes out with everyone else, while saying they go to some big name college when they probably are burn outs. But, hey its fun nevertheless, have fun waking up with a horrible hangover and not remembering that OAR was playing. Urban Dictionary

When someone is a whore and built like a oar Urban Dictionary

Some horrible band that comes under some bullshit category like "college alternative." Also see: Hippy & or Prep Urban Dictionary

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The word "oars" in example sentences

"The sweep of those oars is English, Jack, my boy." ❋ Robert Barr (1881)

In the fourth century B.C., an Athenian trireme carried a set of thirty spare oars, which is a sign of how common shattered oars were. ❋ Barry Strauss (2004)

Meanwhile, he rowed on, with long, leisurely strokes; and the lapping of the water round the oars was the only sound to be heard. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Beneath it, suspended by cables that appeared no thicker than gossamer, dangled a structure like a boat with many short oars; Silk's lungs had filled and emptied before he realized that the oars were the barrels of guns, and half a minute crept by before he made out the blood-red triangle on its bottom. ❋ Wolfe, Gene (1994)

Those on the oars were a combination of slaves and free men working for hire. ❋ Sadler, Barry (1980)

Lost in the sound of the oars was the last farewell of the Pilgrims. ❋ O. J. Stevenson (N/A)

The wind was favorable, and I had thought to tow them back under sail; but the wind baffled, then died away, and our progress with the oars was a snail's pace. ❋ Unknown (1904)

The wind was favourable, and I had thought to tow them back under sail, but the wind baffled, then died away, and our progress with the oars was a snail's pace. ❋ Jack London (1896)

The plash of the oars was the only sound that broke on the ears. ❋ Unknown (1892)

That shore was God; that direction was tradition; the oars were the freedom given me to pull for the shore and unite with God. ❋ Unknown (1887)

The cluck of their oars was the only sound of any distinctness upon the sea, and as they laboured amid the thickening shades the lamp-lights grew larger, each appearing to send a flaming sword deep down into the waves before it, until there arose, among other dim shapes of the kind, the form of the vessel for which they were bound. ❋ Unknown (1874)

The cluck of their oars was the only sound of any distinctness upon the sea, and as they laboured amid the thickening shades the lamplights grew larger, each appearing to send a flaming sword deep down into the waves before it, until there arose, among other dim shapes of the kind, the form of the vessel for which they were bound. ❋ Unknown (1874)

When an action occurred, they were particularly exposed to danger, for the rowers and their oars were the first to be shot at -- just as the boiler or screw of a war-steamer would be shot at now -- in order to disable the ship. ❋ Samuel Smiles (1858)

The splash of our oars was the only sound which broke the dead silence which reigned in this sequestered spot; while the only light, except from the glittering stars above us, was from the phosphorescent flashes as the blades entered the water, and the golden drops again fell into their parent element. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

Then there is a rowing sweepstakes for a pair of oars, which is also open to all the school; and each of the houses have their own private sweepstakes, when they draw lots for pairs. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

At last, the dip of the oars was the only sound; but it was a pleasant and soothing one. ❋ Harriet Martineau (1839)

Now all again was darkness; the wind suddenly subsided; in a few minutes the plash of the oars was audible, and the boat apparently stopped beneath the palace. ❋ Unknown (1822)

[AMC] [HD] always stretches its pictures, they seem to never play [movies] in the OAR. ❋ Blammy (2009)

I went [oaring] yesterday, [my voice] is weak from yelling \"[owned]\" too much. ❋ JJ (Mastoar) & Mike (Mastoar) (2006)

[one of] [the best] [bands] everr..O.A.R. ❋ Sammy (2005)

You could listen to O.A.R. but if [you don't] have an oar and are in a [creek] [you are FUCKED]. ❋ Dr. Gupta (2005)

Real athletes [row], all others are just [playing games].... or Shut up or I'll spin this oar over my head and shove [up your ass]! ❋ Terrasque (2003)

[American guy]: "[Hand me] the oar, we need to get this [boat] moving." Irish guy: "Did you see Oar-T-E News last night?" ❋ RoundenBrown (2018)

those oars [sure] are a [thirsty] [bunch]. ❋ Kcrocker23 (2020)

[Drunk Girl]: Hey, do you have weed? (slurring words with wicked [short skirt]) [Drunk Asshole]: No (they start making out and they dont even know eachothers name) OR "Wait..what band is playing????" (noone cares about OAR) ❋ Zopher (2006)

[yo] you a oare ❋ Thejofapaul (2018)

Some of those "loyal" fans that call [the band] "[oar]" think they [have it] right... Well! they don't. It's O-A-R... they suck ❋ Deftones4ever (2004)

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