tholepin


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Noun 1. [画像:tholepin - a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing]tholepin - a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
dinghy, dory, rowboat - a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
holder - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
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