oarhole

English

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Etymology

From Middle English ore hol, equivalent to oar +‎ hole.

Noun

oarhole (plural oarholes)

  1. (nautical) a slot or opening in the side of a galley or ship through which an oar is fitted
    • 2016, William R. Short, Icelanders in the Viking Age:
      Oarholes were sealed when not in use by wooden covers that rotated in place to keep out water. A slot cut into the oarhole allowed the blade of the oar to pass through the oarhole so oars could be deployed entirely inboard of the ship.

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