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rower

Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/

The English word “rower” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who rows.
  2. A rowing machine.

Etymology

From Middle English rower, rowere, roware, equivalent to row + -er. Cognate with Dutch roeier (“rower”), Danish roer (“rower”), Norwegian roer (“rower”). Compare also Old English rōwend (“rower”).

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