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rooth

nounsea

wooden strip along boat gunwale

A wooden strip fixed along the top of a boat's gunwale that the oar rests on while rowing, protecting the gunwale from chafing.

Example in use

Mak sure the rooth is fast afore we row

Pronunciation

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/ROOTH/

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