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oar

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oar /ˈoɚ/ noun
plural oars
oar
/ˈoɚ/
noun
plural oars
Britannica Dictionary definition of OAR
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: a long pole that is flat and wide at one end and that is used for rowing and steering a boat
◊ Oars are usually used in pairs with one oar on each side of the boat.
see picture at boat; compare paddle

get/put/stick your oar in

British, informal
: to give people your opinion when they do not want it