noun
rowing with square blades; rowing without feathering
A rowing technique where the oar blades are kept perpendicular to the water throughout the stroke, rather than being feathered (turned parallel) on the recovery. This is a wasei-eigo term derived from English 'no feather'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from no feather
ノーフェザーは風の強い日に使われることがある。
No-feather rowing is sometimes used on windy days.
初心者はまずノーフェザーで漕ぎ方を覚える。
Beginners first learn to row with square blades.