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scull
[ skuhl ]
noun
- 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.
verb (used with object)
- to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.
verb (used without object)
- to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.
scull
/ skʌl /
noun
- 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
verb
- to propel (a boat) with a scull
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Derived Forms
- ˈsculler, noun
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Other Words From
- sculler noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scull1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scull1
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Example Sentences
Mr. Scull had just time left in this world to send for his friends, and make his will.
How he can scull ahead at such a speed is a mystery, and at once pull back when there is danger.
We lurched along, my scull sometimes buried to the thwart, sometimes striking at the bubbles of a wave top.
I remember shouting to Davies once, having become aware that it was now my left scull which splashed against obstructions.
My right scull was for ever skidding on mud or weeds, and the backward suck of shoal water clogged our progress.
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