Meaning & use
Oarsmen
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People, especially men, who row a boat, particularly as members of a rowing crew.
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The eight oarsmen pulled in perfect unison as the boat surged toward the finish line.
Ancient triremes relied on rows of oarsmen to power the warship into battle.
A note on using this word
The gender-neutral term "rowers" is increasingly used in modern competitive rowing to include women's crews.
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rowers
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