easy-oar

Meanings

verbeasy-oar (third-person singular simple present easy-oars, present participle easy-oaring, simple past and past participle easy-oared)

present singular third person easy-oars · participle present easy-oaring · participle past easy-oared · past easy-oared

hobbiesTo stop rowing.
I blast off the first few strokes with all the anger and frustration I feel towards Rachel. It works against me. I catch a crab and totally lose it. The boat swings sideways and we have to easy oar or risk slamming into the bank.
2014, Pip Harry, Head of the River, page 82
Synonyms: easy

verbTo stop rowing.

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