Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
rowlock .
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Examples
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And you ` re way off mark re CID in pubs, only last week I had to rollock my lot for being in a sushi bar when I needed them.
The Love Shack, Baby. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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Even Elsa snatched a rollock, and with it struck a soldier on the hand who tried to stay them, forcing him to loose his grip; a deed of valour she boasted of with pride all her life through.
Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch Henry Rider Haggard 1890
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He got into the boat, took the solitary oar and placed it in the rollock [Transcriber's note: rowlock?] at the stern; Carl stepped in and stood up.
The Rider in Khaki A Novel Nat Gould 1888
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I hope you rollock your team then Taggart because the worst comment on a report card is "could do better."
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I hope you rollock your team then Taggart because the worst comment on a report card is "could do better."
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