'To boat the oars' definitions:

Definition of 'To boat the oars'

From: GCIDE
  • Boat \Boat\ (b[=o]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boated; p. pr. & vb. n. Boating.]
  • 1. To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To place in a boat; as, to boat oars. [1913 Webster]
  • To boat the oars. See under Oar. [1913 Webster]