Oar'lock` (ōr'lŏk`) noun (Nautical) , The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/1
The D-shaped device at the end of the rigger in which the oar rests. There is a locking gate at the top to keep the oar in place. Found on https://pittsfordcrew.org/terminology.html
The u-shaped lock at the end of the rigger that attaches the oar to the shell. The oarlock allows the rower to rotate the oar between the squared and feathered positions. Found on https://www.row2k.com/features/368/Rowing-Glossary/