Oar
An oar is a tool used to move a boat through water. Oars have a flat blade at one end, and the oarsmen grasp the other end. The difference between oars and paddles is that paddles are held by the paddler, and are not connected with the vessel, whereas oars generally are fastened to the vessel. The use of oars is called rowing. An oar used at the stern (rear) of a boat to steer is called a steering oar.[1]
Oar Media
Sets of traditional wooden oars
Athletes of the sport of rowing use oars to propel their racing shell.
Trophy oars of the seven founding member clubs of the Remenham Club
Crossed silver oars in the coat of arms of Enonkoski
References
- ↑ "steering oar, noun". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
