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Definition of: stroke oar
1. The aftmost oar of a boat, whose movement sets the rate of rowing.
2. The person who rows with this oar: also stroke–oars·man (strōk′ôrz′mən, -ōrz′-), strokes·man (strōks′mən).
3. The position occupied by such an oarsman.
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