oarsmen

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Oarsman \Oars"man\ ([=o]rz"man), n.; pl. {Oarsmen} (-men).
   One who uses, or is skilled in the use of, an oar; a rower.
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         At the prow of the boat, rose one of the oarsmen.
                                                  --Longfellow.
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