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tholepin

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

oarlock, rowlock, thole, peg, pin

dinghy, dory, rowboat - a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

holder - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"

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