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Taro K
Taro K asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 2 years ago

What does "strike oars" mean?

The phrase is used in movie "Ben Hur".

What does it mean?

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  • curtisports2
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Start rowing......................

  • busterwasmycat
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    strike as in began to stroke. Stroke is the process of paddling, of moving the oars through the water in a regular pattern to cause movement of the craft. strike = start rowing.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Put the oars in the water and start rowing.

  • Taro K
    2 years ago

    I am waiting for somebody answer my question.

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