Dictionary (n.) The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.Thesaurus alcove axis axle axle bar axle shaft axle spindle axle-tree belvedere bower casino conservatory distaff fulcrum gazebo gimbal glasshouse greenhouse gudgeon hinge hingle hub kiosk lathhouse mandrel nave oarlock pergola pin pintle pivot pole radiant retreat rowlock spindle summerhouse swivel trunnion |