rowing vs skeg

rowing

noun
  • The action of propelling a boat with oars. 

  • The action of the verb to row. 

  • The rowing of boats as a competitive sport. 

  • The act of having a row, or argument. 

skeg

noun
  • A similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel. 

  • A fin-like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller. 

  • A surfer; a person who leads a surfing lifestyle. 

  • A look or glance. 

  • A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard. 

How often have the words rowing and skeg occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )