Hyphenation of oarlock

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word oarlock? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

oar-lock

Definitions of oarlock:

1.	A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

Synonyms of oarlock:

noun	peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, holder

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