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
No-feather rowing is sometimes used on windy days.
Beginners first learn to row with square blades.
Wasei-eigo from English 'no feather', referring to the absence of feathering (turning) the oar blade during rowing.