noun

tholepin

tholepin · tholepins

A tholeA thole.

Meaning

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More definitions

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

From thole + pin.

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plural: tholepins

Singular	tholepin
Plural	tholepins

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5 synonyms

Close in meaning

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing:peg pin thole rowlock oarlock