Oar

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat. 1.2 something resembling this or having a similar purpose. 1.3 a person who rows; oarsman. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to propel with or as if with oars; row. 2.2 to traverse or make (one's way) by, or as if by, rowing. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to row. 3.2 to move or advance as if by rowing. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 put in one's oar 4.2 rest on one's oars 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun

Noun

a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.

something resembling this or having a similar purpose.

a person who rows; oarsman.

Verb (used with object)

to propel with or as if with oars; row.

to traverse or make (one's way) by, or as if by, rowing.

Verb (used without object)

to row.

to move or advance as if by rowing. ?

Idioms

put in one's oar

to meddle; interfere

He put in his oar and was told to mind his own business.

rest on one's oars

to cease to make an effort; relax after exertion; stop working after success or completing a task

Once he became president, he was content to rest on his oars.

Synonyms

noun

blade , paddle , pole , propel , row , rower , scull , spoon oar , sweep