oarholder
nounUK /ˈɔːhəʊldə/
US /ˈɔːrhoʊldər/
A thing that holds an oar in place on a boat.
The oarholder kept the oar steady while we rowed.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who holds or carries an oar.
The oarholder stood ready at the dock.
3. A rack or bracket for storing oars when not in use.
He hung the spare oars on the oarholder in the boathouse.
4. A loop of rope used to keep an oar steady.
The sailor tied an oarholder around the oar to stop it slipping.