Tholepin (Noun)
Meaning
A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- To mount the oar correctly, the rower had to carefully place it in the tholepin, ensuring it was secure and ready for use.
- The worn tholepin on the old wooden boat was the only evidence that it had once been used for extensive rowing.
- The tholepin allowed the rower to apply the desired force and momentum to propel the boat through the water.
- A broken tholepin would render the entire boat unusable, as the rower would struggle to maintain control without the support.
- Installing the tholepin at the correct angle allowed the boat's owner to row comfortably for hours.