ship oars

The sailors shipped their oars as the boat's bottom ground on shingle.

Both of the Constable's sons had shipped their oars and were looking at their father.

At a word, everyone shipped their oars, sliding them into the bottom of the boat.

Then have the oarsmen ship their oars, but keep them in place.

Certainly," said Jack, shipping his oars, "they make my heart die within me.

Well, we shipped our oars, and away we went.

Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.

He shipped his oars and brought a small line from under the bow.

He shipped his oars and touched a finger to his lips for silence.

Some had shipped their oars and sat motionless in the water, staring out to sea.