Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act or practice of propelling a boat by means of oars. See row, transitive verb

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  • verb Present participle of row.
  • noun The action of the verb to row.
  • noun The action of propelling a boat with oars.
  • noun The rowing of boats as a competitive sport.

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  • noun the act of rowing as a sport

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Examples

  • His interest in rowing on the nearby river Thames began at the school and he was coached by Jim Clark, who had won silver as part of the British eight at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

    Rower Andy Holmes was 'incredibly tough' James Meikle 2010

  • Holmes was coached in rowing by Jim Clark, who had won a silver medal as part of the British eight at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

    Andy Holmes obituary Peter Nichols 2010

  • His interest in rowing was ignited at the age of 12 at Latymer upper school in Hammersmith, where he also played rugby with a young Hugh Grant.

    Andy Holmes obituary Peter Nichols 2010

  • Sometimes rowing is good by Earl on September 10, 2006 in Observations

    Sometimes rowing is good — Meandering Passage 2006

  • Sometimes rowing is good by Earl on September 10, 2006 in Observations

    2006 September 10 — Meandering Passage 2006

  • Even Roy Hattersley seems to agree that this rowing is destroying the Party.

    Ed Vaizey is Right About Bird Flu 2006

  • I definitely felt all my muscles - rowing is an all-over workout!

    So there I was. 2004

  • I definitely felt all my muscles - rowing is an all-over workout!

    Archive 2004-04-01 2004

  • And just for the record, I'm not particularly interested in rowing, and I don't support either university (what with Durham being infinitely superior and all).

    More on the weekend kisobel 2004

  • Aquil Abdullah and Henry Nuzum recovered from a slow start with a powerful rally in rowing's double sculls, inching into third place to qualify for the final.

    USATODAY.com - Athens Watch: Wednesday, Aug. 18 2004

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