Meanings
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1
noun
a person who propels a boat with oars, whether as work, transport, or sport
Each rower pulled in rhythm as the boat entered the current.
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2
noun
an exercise machine that simulates the action of rowing
He warmed up on the rower before beginning his strength workout.
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Etymology
From Middle English rower and rowere, formed from row and the agent suffix -er. Cognates in other Germanic languages likewise name a person who propels a boat with oars.