oarsman

/ˈɔːrzmən/
noun
  1. A person who rows a boat, especially in a race or as a sport.
    • The old oarsman guided the wooden rowboat through the calm morning waters.
    • Each oarsman on the crew team must coordinate perfectly with the others to win the race.
    • The experienced oarsman pulled hard on the oars to speed the boat across the lake.
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