Oarswoman: meaning, definitions and examples
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oarswoman
[ ˈɔrzˌwʊmən ]
sports, rowing
An oarswoman is a female athlete who rows, typically in a competitive setting. She uses oars to propel a boat on water, often as part of a team or in individual races. Oarswomen compete in various rowing disciplines, including sculling and sweep rowing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The oarswoman led her team to victory in the championship.
- She trained diligently to become a skilled oarswoman.
- The oarswoman participated in the Olympics.
- Her achievements as an oarswoman inspired many young girls.
Translations
Translations of the word "oarswoman" in other languages:
🇵🇹 remadora
🇮🇳 नौका चालक महिला
🇩🇪 Ruderin
🇮🇩 perempuan dayung
🇺🇦 веслувальниця
🇵🇱 wioślarka
🇯🇵 オールを漕ぐ女性
🇫🇷 rameuse
🇪🇸 remera
🇹🇷 kürekçi kadın
🇰🇷 조정 선수
🇸🇦 امرأة تجديف
🇨🇿 veslařka
🇸🇰 veslárka
🇨🇳 女子划桨运动员
🇸🇮 veslačica
🇮🇸 ráðkona
🇰🇿 қайықшы әйел
🇬🇪 ნავის მეშვური ქალი
🇦🇿 qayıqçı qadın
🇲🇽 remadora
Etymology
The term 'oarswoman' is a compound word formed by adding the suffix 'woman' to 'oars', which refers to the long poles with flat ends used to row a boat. The word 'oars' comes from the Old English 'ār', meaning a paddle or oar, which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. The designation of 'oarswoman' emerged as women's participation in rowing grew, particularly in the 20th century. Initially, rowing was predominantly a male sport, but as women fought for equality in sports, the term 'oarswoman' came into wider use to describe female rowers. This change mirrors broader societal shifts towards gender equality in athletics.