oarage

noun

oar·​age

-rij,

-rēj

plural -s

1

archaic : the action of oaring

2

archaic

a

: rowing equipment : oars and oar fittings

b

: something resembling oars in appearance or movement

the oarage of the wings of a single great bird

—C. E. Montague

Word History

Etymology

oar entry 1 + -age

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