oared

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1. oared - Adjective

2. oared - Verb

Meaning

of Oar

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

Having feet adapted for swimming.

Totipalmate; -- said of the feet of certain birds. See Illust. of Aves.

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Guilmartin (1974), pp. 264–66 Galleys and similar oared vessels remained uncontested as the most effective gun-armed warships in theory until the 1560s, and in practice for a few decades more, and were actually considered a grave risk to sailing warships. Source: Internet

The riggers in sculling apply the forces symmetrically to each side of the boat, whereas in sweep oared racing these forces are staggered alternately along the boat. Source: Internet

The wind picked up and the sailing ships were able to go on the offensive before the oared vessels were overwhelmed. Source: Internet

Venice's oared galleys were at a disadvantage when it came to traversing the great oceans, and therefore Venice was left behind in the race for colonies. Source: Internet

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