Synonyms for oarlock

Most common

pin · peg · thole · thole pin

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.

Forms

Plural

oarlocks → pins, pegs, tholes, rowlocks…

Example sentences

• pin Does someone other than you know what your PIN is?
• peg He came down a peg in the eyes of public opinion.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

pin¹, peg¹

5 letters

thole¹

7 letters

rowlock