通假字亦作,是一种使前进的工具[1],比长而大,安在船尾或船旁,用人摇使前进。

橹在古代的发明是模仿鱼的尾巴,安装在船尾,左右摆动可使舟船像鱼儿摆尾那样前进。可是模仿鱼的鳍,安在船边可以像鱼鳍那样划动。

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