Etymology

oarhole

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Today it means: a slot or opening in the side of a galley or ship through which an oar is fitted Full definition →

Middle English ore hol
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromore hol
  2. English todayoarhole

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

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