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scull

[skuhl]
–noun
1. an oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
2. either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower.
3. a boat propelled by an oar or oars.
4. a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars.
5. sculls, a race involving such boats. Compare double sculls, single sculls.
–verb (used with object)
6. to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.
–verb (used without object)
7. to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.

Origin:
1300–50; ME sculle < ?


sculler, noun
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scull   (skŭl)   
n.  
  1. A long oar used at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.

  2. One of a pair of short-handled oars used by a single rower.

  3. A small light racing boat for one, two, or four rowers, each using a pair of sculls.

v.   sculled, scull·ing, sculls

v.   tr.
To propel (a boat) with a scull or a pair of sculls.
v.   intr.
To use a scull or a pair of sculls to propel a boat.

[Middle English sculle.]
scull'er n.
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