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Definition of Oared

1. a. Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a four- oared boat.

Definition of Oared

1. Adjective. Having oars. ¹

2. Verb. (past of oar), rowed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oared

1. oar [v] - See also: oar

Medical Definition of Oared

1. 1. Furnished with oars; chiefly used in composition; as, a four-oared boat. 2. Having feet adapted for swimming. Totipalmate; said of the feet of certain birds. 3. Oared shrew, an aquatic European shrew (Crossopus ciliatus). Synonym: black water shrew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Oared

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Book of American Pastimes: Containing a History of the Principal Base by Charles A. Peverelly (1866)
"Brunonia, six-oared shell . Brown University; time, 21.15. 1860—July 25. ... Allowance, thirty seconds by six-oared to four-oared boats. ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"The records show that in 1811 Eton had three 8-oared boats and one 10-oared boat; and that in 1813 Westminster School had a six-oared boat. ..."

3. Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge (1901)
"Four-oared Racing-boat. usually built of cedar or mahogany, and beautifully finished and fitted like a state barge. and stern-post are then marked (see b, ..."

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