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noun
- An implement used to propel a boat or a ship in the water, having a flat blade at one end, being row, rowed from the other end and being normally fastened to the vessel.
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noun (pl=oarsmen)
- A man who rows a boat, either alone or with others
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noun
- (nautical) The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards
- 1719: w:Daniel Defoe, Daniel Defoe, w:Robinson Crusoe, Robinson Crusoe
- : I saw the land run out a great length into the sea, at about the distance of four or five leagues before me; and the sea being very calm, I kept a large to make this point.
- The distant part of the sea visible from the shore
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noun - the lowest grade of seaman in the merchant marine; the grade below able seaman
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noun - A set of clothing (with accessories).
- She wore a fashionable with matching purse and shoes.
- gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
- Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
- (informal) A business or firm.
- Should we buy it here, or do you think the across town will have a better deal?
verb (outfit, t, ed)
- (transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
- "The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
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noun - The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of the hind foot; -- said of horses.
verb to overreach
- To reach above or beyond in any direction.
- To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning; to outwit; to cheat.
- To reach too far
- To strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or shoe of the forefoot; -- said of horses.
- To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.
- To cheat by cunning or deception.
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