rowing

/raʊɪŋ/
/ˈrʌʊɪŋ/
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Other forms: rowings

Definitions of rowing
  1. noun
    the act of rowing as a sport
    synonyms: crew, row
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    types:
    crab
    a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
    sculling
    rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
    type of:
    athletics, sport
    an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Pronunciation
US
/raʊɪŋ/
UK
/ˈrʌʊɪŋ/
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