easy-oar

English

Verb

easy-oar (third-person singular simple present easy-oars, present participle easy-oaring, simple past and past participle easy-oared)

  1. (rowing) To stop rowing.
    Synonym: easy
    • 2014, Pip Harry, Head of the River, page 82:
      I blast off the first few strokes with all the anger and frustration I feel towards Rachel. It works against me. I catch a crab and totally lose it. The boat swings sideways and we have to easy oar or risk slamming into the bank.
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