lain on the oars

A form of lie on the oars — To cease rowing without shipping the oars.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of lie on the oars
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APA

lain on the oars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lain%20on%20the%20oars

MLA

“lain on the oars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lain%20on%20the%20oars. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lain on the oars,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lain%20on%20the%20oars.

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