Oar — ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
OAR — is a tool used for rowing a boat OAR or oar may refer to: OAR or the Order of Augustinian Recollects a religious order in the Roman Catholic Church founded in 1589 through the Chapter of Toledo O.A.R. or Of a Revolution, a band from Rockville,… … Wikipedia
OAR — ist der Familienname von: Tommy Oar (* 1991), australischer Fußballspieler OAR steht für: das Originalseitenverhältnis, siehe Seitenverhältnis eine Rockband, siehe OAR (Band) die Offene Antifa Recklinghausen, siehe OAR (Antifa) die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Oar — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. OAR, sigle de trois lettres, peut faire référence à : Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, une agence américaine liée au Cooperative Institute … Wikipédia en Français
oar — (n.) O.E. ar oar, from P.Gmc. *airo (Cf. O.N. ar, Dan. aare, Swed. ôra), of unknown origin; perhaps related to L. remus oar, Gk. eretes rower, eretmos oar … Etymology dictionary
oar — [ôr] n. [ME ore < OE ar, akin to ON < IE * oyer , rudder pole < base * ei , * oi , pole, rod > Gr oiēion, rudder] 1. a long pole with a broad blade at one end, held in place by an oarlock and used in pairs to row a boat: a single oar… … English World dictionary
oar — [o: US o:r] n [: Old English; Origin: ar] 1.) a long pole with a wide flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat →↑paddle 2.) put/stick/get your oar in BrE informal to get involved in a conversation or situation when the other people do not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
oar — oar·age; oar; oar·man; … English syllables
oar — ► NOUN ▪ a pole with a flat blade, used for rowing or steering a boat. ● put one s oar in Cf. ↑put one s oar in ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
Oar — Oar, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Oared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oaring}.] To row. Oared himself. Shak. [1913 Webster] Oared with laboring arms. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oar — [ ɔr ] noun count a long stick with a wide flat blade at one end, used for ROWING a boat stick your oar in BRITISH INFORMAL to give your opinion about something that other people are discussing without being asked to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
