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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
rowlock /ˈrɒlək, ˈrʌlək/

▶noun Brit. a fitting on the gunwale of a boat which serves as a fulcrum for an oar and keeps it in place.

– origin C18: alt. of oarlock, influenced by row2.

'rowlock' also found in these Oxford entries:

oarlock - rigger

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