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SWEEP OAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sweep oar mean?
• SWEEP OAR (noun)
The noun SWEEP OAR has 1 sense:
1. a long oar used in an open boat
Familiarity information: SWEEP OAR used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A long oar used in an open boat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
sweep; sweep oar
Hypernyms ("sweep oar" is a kind of...):
oar (an implement used to propel or steer a boat)
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