Tholepin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thole.
  2. 2
    a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing wordnet

Synonyms

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axisbearingbuttonfastenerfulcrumgirth

Etymology

From thole + pin.

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