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holder vs rowlock

rowlock vs holder

holder and rowlock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holder Yes No No No
rowlock Yes No No No
As nouns, rowlock is a hyponym of holder; that is, rowlock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holder:
  • holder: a holding device
  • rowlock: a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Other hyponyms of holder include candle holder, candlestick, cigarette holder, keyboard, oarlock, peg, pin, thole, tholepin, zarf.
holder (noun) rowlock (noun)
a holding device a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
a person who holds something
Difference between holder and rowlock

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