
oar | oar: n. 1 paddle, scull: The ancient galleys sometimes had six men on each oar. 2 oarsman, oarswoman, bencher, sculler, rower, paddler: With Hanson out because of his back, we''ll need a new oar for tomorrow''s race.
oasis | oasis: n. 1 fertile patch, watering-hole: In the desert, you cannot always be sure whether you are looking at an oasis or a mirage. 2 haven, refuge, (safe) harbour, sanctuary, retreat, asylum, resort, sanctum: We escaped to the cottage, a tiny oasis away from the city''s frenetic activity.
oath | oath: n. 1 vow, avowal, pledge, promise, word (of honour), promise, plight, guarantee or guaranty, warrant or warranty, (sworn) statement, Archaic troth: She has taken an oath to tell the whole truth. 2 curse, profanity, blasphemous language or expression or word, imprecation, malediction, swear-word, expletive, four-letter word, obscenity, dirty word: The door slammed on his finger and he muttered a foul oath.
