yuloh

noun

yu·​loh

ˈyüˌlō

plural -s

: a Chinese sculling oar with a fixed fulcrum

Word History

Etymology

probably from Chinese (Cantonese) iū-lŏ to scull a boat from the stern, from iū to agitate, shake + lŏ oar

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