Brocked is a slang term, reportedly originating from the Royal New Zealand Airforce, that refers to the act of another aircrew member secretly and sneakily taking away ones allocated flying time or duty.
Rowlock
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A contrivance or arrangement serving as a fulcrum for an oar inrowing. It consists sometimes of a notch in the gunwale of a boat,sometimes of a pair of pins between which the oar rests on the edgeof the gunwale, sometimes of a single pin passing through the oar, orof a metal fork or stirrup pivoted in the gunwale and suporting theoar.
Rowlock meaning & definition 1 of Rowlock.
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Rowlock in Rowing. Also called a swivel, it supports the oar. It pivots from a vertical pin attached to the end of the outrigger, and has a latch or gate that can be unscrewed and lifted so that the oar may be removed.
Rowlock meaning & definition 2 of Rowlock.
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a U-shaped device or hole on each side of a rowing boatin which the oars (= poles with flat ends used to move a boat) are held
Rowlock meaning & definition 3 of Rowlock.
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