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(nautical) a slot or opening in the side of a galley or ship through which an oar is fitted.
Oarholes were sealed when not in use by wooden covers that rotated in place to keep out water. A slot cut into the oarhole allowed the blade of the oar to pass through the oarhole so oars could be deployed entirely inboard of the ship.
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Oarhole means (nautical) a slot or opening in the side of a galley or ship through which an oar is fitted.
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Oarholes were sealed when not in use by wooden covers that rotated in place to keep out water. A slot cut into the oarhole allowed the blade of the oar to pass through the oarhole so oars could be deployed entirely inboard of the ship.
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