Meanings
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noun
a male rower, especially a member of a boat's racing or working crew
The lead oarsman kept the crew's strokes steady through the rough water.
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Etymology
Formed from oar + a linking -s- + man. Oar descends from Old English ar and a Germanic word for the rowing implement; man supplies the historical male agent sense. Gender-neutral rower and specific oarswoman are also used.