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1 scalmus
scalmus ī, m, σκαλμόσ, a peg to hold an oar, thole, thole-pin: duorum scalmorum navicula, i. e. with a pair of oars: scalmum nullum videt, i. e. not a sign of a boat.* * *thole-pin, rowlock -
2 columbarium
I.cŏ-lumbārĭus, ii, m., a dove-keeper, Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 7; 3, 7, 5.—II.cŏlumbārĭum, ii, n.A.A dove-cot, pigeon-house, Varr. R. R. 3, 7, 4 sq.; Col. 8, 8, 3; 8, 8, 6; 8, 11, 3; Pall. 1, 24; Plin. 19, 9, 6, § 51; Dig. 10, 2, 8, § 1.—B.Transf.1. 2.A hole near the axle of a water-wheel, Vitr. 10, 9, 2.—3.An opening in the side of a vessel for the oars to pass through, a rowlock; plur.:4.columbaria in summis lateribus navium loca concava, per quae eminent remi,
Isid. Orig. 19, 2, 3; cf. Fest. p. 169, 8.—Hence, cŏlumbā-rĭus, ii, m., an oarsman, as a term of reproach. Plaut. ap. Fest. l. l.—A subterranean sepulchre, in the walls of which were niches for urns of ashes, Inscr. Orell. 2975; 4513; v. Dict. of Antiq. s. v. columbarium. -
3 columbarius
I.cŏ-lumbārĭus, ii, m., a dove-keeper, Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 7; 3, 7, 5.—II.cŏlumbārĭum, ii, n.A.A dove-cot, pigeon-house, Varr. R. R. 3, 7, 4 sq.; Col. 8, 8, 3; 8, 8, 6; 8, 11, 3; Pall. 1, 24; Plin. 19, 9, 6, § 51; Dig. 10, 2, 8, § 1.—B.Transf.1. 2.A hole near the axle of a water-wheel, Vitr. 10, 9, 2.—3.An opening in the side of a vessel for the oars to pass through, a rowlock; plur.:4.columbaria in summis lateribus navium loca concava, per quae eminent remi,
Isid. Orig. 19, 2, 3; cf. Fest. p. 169, 8.—Hence, cŏlumbā-rĭus, ii, m., an oarsman, as a term of reproach. Plaut. ap. Fest. l. l.—A subterranean sepulchre, in the walls of which were niches for urns of ashes, Inscr. Orell. 2975; 4513; v. Dict. of Antiq. s. v. columbarium.
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Rowlock — Row lock (? colloq. ?), n. [For oarlock; AS. [hand]rloc, where the second part is skin to G. loch a hole, E. lock a fastening. See {Oar}, and {Lock}.] 1. (Naut.) A contrivance or arrangement serving as a fulcrum for an oar in rowing. It consists… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rowlock — meaning ‘a device on a boat for holding an oar’, is pronounced rol ǝk. The equivalent term in North America is oarlock … Modern English usage
rowlock — [räl′ək, rul′ək; rō′läk΄] n. [altered (infl. by ROW2) < earlier OARLOCK] chiefly Brit. term for OARLOCK … English World dictionary
Rowlock — A rowlock on a rowing boat A rowlock used for the sport of rowing … Wikipedia
rowlock — UK [ˈrəʊˌlɒk] / US [ˈroʊˌlɑk] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms rowlock : singular rowlock plural rowlocks British a U shaped piece of metal fitted on the side of a boat to hold an oar in position … English dictionary
rowlock — noun Etymology: probably by alteration Date: circa 1750 chiefly British oarlock … New Collegiate Dictionary
rowlock — /roh lok /; for 3 also Naut. /rol euhk, rul /, n. 1. Archit. one of several concentric rings of masonry forming an arch. 2. a brick laid on edge, esp. as a header. Cf. soldier (def. 7). 3. Chiefly Brit. oarlock. Also, rollock (for defs. 1, 2).… … Universalium
rowlock — noun (mostly British) a pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock (mostly US). I took a good gap and a stretch, and … Wiktionary
rowlock — row|lock [ˈrɔlək US ˈroula:k] n BrE [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: row + O lock% (as in oarlock)] one of the U shaped pieces of metal that holds the ↑oars of a rowing boat … Dictionary of contemporary English
rowlock — contrivance serving as a fulcrum for an oar Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
rowlock — [[t]rɒ̱lək, ro͟ʊlɒk[/t]] rowlocks N COUNT: usu pl The rowlocks on a rowing boat are the U shaped pieces of metal that keep the oars in position while you move them backwards and forwards. [BRIT] (in AM, use oarlock) … English dictionary
