opr@lemmy.world to What is this thing?@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agowhat is the shelf looking thing at the rear of a Venetian gondola? [SOLVED]lemmy.worldimagemessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up15arrow-down1imagewhat is the shelf looking thing at the rear of a Venetian gondola? [SOLVED]lemmy.worldopr@lemmy.world to What is this thing?@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square1fedilinkfile-text
At the back of a Venetian gondola there is a small shelf, what is this for? It’s not the full width of the stern
minus-squarectmnz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoFor the gondolier to put his back foot upon when he has to row hard. Gives him more leverage on the oar. I think.
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For the gondolier to put his back foot upon when he has to row hard. Gives him more leverage on the oar. I think.