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scull
either of a pair of small oars used by a single rower; a small boat propelled by a scull or a pair of sculls
Not to be confused with:
skull – the skeleton of the head
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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 light oars designed for use 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.
1. To use a scull or a pair of sculls to propel a boat.
2. To generate propulsion, as in swimming, with a motion resembling that of a single scull oar.
[Middle English sculle.]
scull′er n.
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scull
(skʌl)n
1. (Nautical Terms) a single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it
2. (Rowing) one of a pair of short-handled oars, both of which are pulled by one oarsman, esp in a racing shell
3. (Rowing) a racing shell propelled by an oarsman or oarsmen pulling two oars
4. (Rowing) (plural) a race between racing shells, each propelled by one, two, or four oarsmen pulling two oars
5. (Rowing) an act, instance, period, or distance of sculling
vb
(Nautical Terms) to propel (a boat) with a scull
[C14: of unknown origin]
ˈsculler n
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scull
(skʌl)n.
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.
v.t. 5. to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.
v.i. 6. to scull a boat.
[1475–85; orig. uncertain]
scull′er, n.
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scull
Past participle: sculled
Gerund: sculling
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| Noun | 1. |  scull - a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forwardoar - an implement used to propel or steer a boat |
| 2. | scull - each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman oar - an implement used to propel or steer a boat | |
| 3. | scull - a racing shell that is propelled by sculls racing shell, shell - a very light narrow racing boat | |
| Verb | 1. | scull - propel with sculls; "scull the boat" boat - a small vessel for travel on water row - propel with oars; "row the boat across the lake" |
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scull
(skal) noun a short, light oar. remo
verb to move a boat with a pair of these or with an oar worked at the stern of the boat. remar
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