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Rowlock :: Rowlock (n.) A contrivance or arrangement serving as a fulcrum for an oar in rowing. It consists sometimes of a notch in the gunwale of a boat, sometimes of a pair of pins between which the oar rests on the edge of the gunwale, sometimes of a single pin passing through the oar, or of a metal fork or stirrup pivoted in the gunwale and suporting the oar..

Flock :: Flock (n.) A Christian church or congregation; considered in their relation to the pastor, or minister in charge..

Fastening :: Fastening (n.) Anything that binds and makes fast, as a lock, catch, bolt, bar, buckle, etc..

Outrigger :: Outrigger (n.) A projecting support for a rowlock, extended from the side of a boat..

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam..

Cam :: Cam (n.) A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it..

Padlocking :: Padlocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Padloc.

Locked :: Locked (imp. & p. p.) of Loc.

Montoir :: Montoir (n.) A stone used in mounting a horse; a horse block.

Ticker :: Ticker (n.) One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc..

Blockage :: Blockage (n.) The act of blocking up; the state of being blocked up.

Scud :: Scud (n.) A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock..

Lockjaw :: Lockjaw (n.) A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.

Knockstone :: Knockstone (n.) A block upon which ore is broken up.

Coehorn :: Coehorn (n.) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men..

Perambulator :: Perambulator (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring distances. It consists of a wheel arranged to roll along over the ground, with an apparatus of clockwork, and a dial plate upon which the distance traveled is shown by an index. See Odometer..

Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..

Pass-key :: Pass-key (n.) A key for opening more locks than one; a master key.

Mullock :: Mullock (n.) Rubbish; refuse; dirt.

Picklock :: Picklock (n.) An instrument for picking locks.

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