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nouna holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
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APA
tholepin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tholepin
MLA
“tholepin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tholepin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tholepin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tholepin.
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