Posted by Ian E-N on February 21, 2007 at 09:04:59 from 148.88.192.240 user IanEN.
In Reply to: Re: Rowing "Navy Style" posted by 3rdamazon on February 21, 2007 at 23:42:17:
No idea why it's called pulling.
apart from that one uses lumps of wood to pull the boat through the water.
[ Rowing Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rOwan; akin to Middle High German rüejen to row, Latin remus oar ]
Anyone got a copy of Jackspeak handy?
no, and no mention in Covey Crump.