scull
an oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower.
a boat propelled by an oar or oars.
a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars.
sculls, a race involving such boats.: Compare double sculls, single sculls.
to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.
to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.
Origin of scull
1Other words from scull
- sculler, noun
Words that may be confused with scull
- scull , skull
Words Nearby scull
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How to use scull in a sentence
Mr. scull had just time left in this world to send for his friends, and make his will.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden PelhamHow he can scull ahead at such a speed is a mystery, and at once pull back when there is danger.
From the Thames to the Tiber | J. WardleWe lurched along, my scull sometimes buried to the thwart, sometimes striking at the bubbles of a wave top.
The Riddle of the Sands | Erskine ChildersI remember shouting to Davies once, having become aware that it was now my left scull which splashed against obstructions.
The Riddle of the Sands | Erskine ChildersMy right scull was for ever skidding on mud or weeds, and the backward suck of shoal water clogged our progress.
The Riddle of the Sands | Erskine Childers
British Dictionary definitions for scull
/ (skʌl) /
a single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it
one of a pair of short-handled oars, both of which are pulled by one oarsman, esp in a racing shell
a racing shell propelled by an oarsman or oarsmen pulling two oars
(plural) a race between racing shells, each propelled by one, two, or four oarsmen pulling two oars
an act, instance, period, or distance of sculling
to propel (a boat) with a scull
Origin of scull
1Derived forms of scull
- sculler, noun
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