Double-banked

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of double-bank form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having two rowers at each oar, or two tiers of oars one above the other, as in ancient galleys. not-comparable

    "It is often the case that when a boat is stove, its crew, being picked up by another boat, help to work that second boat; and the chase is thus continued with what is called double-banked oars."

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donkdouble-dink

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"It is often the case that when a boat is stove, its crew, being picked up by another boat, help to work that second boat; and the chase is thus continued with what is called double-banked oars."

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