"oary" meaning in English

See oary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oary [comparative], most oary [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔːɹi Etymology: From oar + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oar|y}} oar + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} oary (comparative more oary, superlative most oary)
  1. Like an oar
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