oar

Universal Words noun a long pole with a flat blade at one end that is used to move a boat through water: He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. * We took one oar each and rowed quickly to the shore. comparePADDLE IDIOMS put / stick your oar in (BrE, informal) to give your opinion, advice, etc. without being asked and when it is probably not wanted SYNINTERFERE: I was getting along very nicely until Patrick stuck his oar in.