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oarlock on a boat, a U-shaped or ringlike device that acts as a holder and pivot for an oar.
oarsman someone who rows a boat.
OAS abbreviation of "Organization of American States."
oasis an area of vegetation in the midst of a desert, fed by a spring or well. [2 definitions]
oast a kiln used for drying and curing tobacco or for drying hops or malt.
oat (usu. pl.; used with a sing. or pl. verb) a grain plant widely raised in cool climates, or any of several similar plants. [2 definitions]
oatcake a thin, flat, brittle cake made of oatmeal.
oath a solemn pledge to do something, esp. a promise to tell the truth, as in a court of law. [4 definitions]
oatmeal meal made by grinding or rolling oats. [2 definitions]
ob- to; toward; before. [4 definitions]
Obadiah according to the Old Testament, a minor Hebrew prophet. [2 definitions]
obbligato not to be left out; obligatory (used of a musical part or accompaniment that is considered prominent but usu. ornamental). [2 definitions]
obdurate unpersuadable through logic, pity, or sentiment; unyielding. [2 definitions]
obedience the condition or quality of being dutiful and obedient. [2 definitions]
obedient obeying, or being willing to obey, rules, commands, or requests.
obeisance a gesture of the body, such as a bow, made to indicate respect or submission. [2 definitions]
obelisk a tall stone shaft with four inclined sides and a pyramid-shaped point at the top. [2 definitions]
Oberon in medieval English folklore and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, the king of the fairies and the husband of Titania.
obese exceedingly and unhealthily overweight; corpulent.
obesity the condition of being obese.
obey to follow or carry out the command, instruction, or wishes of (someone). [4 definitions]