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▸ verb:  To cease rowing without shipping the oars.
▸ verb:  (by extension) To rest; to take a break from working.

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easy-oar, heave-to, unship, ship out, stow, loosen, pay off, lie off, rest, lay off, more...

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easy-oar, heave-to, unship, ship out, stow, loosen, pay off, lie off, rest, lay off, more...



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