scull

American  

[skuhl] / skʌl /

noun

sculls plural

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.

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verb (used with object)

sculls, present (3rd person singular) sculled, past participle, past sculling present participle

1. to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.

verb (used without object)

sculls, present (3rd person singular) sculled, past participle, past sculling present participle

1. to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.

scull British  

/ skʌl /

noun

1. a single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it

2. one of a pair of short-handled oars, both of which are pulled by one oarsman, esp in a racing shell

3. a racing shell propelled by an oarsman or oarsmen pulling two oars

4. (plural) a race between racing shells, each propelled by one, two, or four oarsmen pulling two oars

5. an act, instance, period, or distance of sculling

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verb

1. to propel (a boat) with a scull

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• sculler
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• sculls
  plural

Participles

• sculling
  present
• sculled
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• scull
  simple
• sculls
  simple
• have sculled
  perfect
• has sculled
  perfect
• are sculling
  progressive
• am sculling
  progressive
• is sculling
  progressive
• have been sculling
  perfect progressive
• has been sculling
  perfect progressive

Past

• sculled
  simple
• had sculled
  perfect
• was sculling
  progressive
• were sculling
  progressive
• had been sculling
  perfect progressive

Future

• will scull
  simple
• will have sculled
  perfect
• will be sculling
  progressive
• will have been sculling
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of scull

1300–50; Middle English sculle < ?

Example Sentences

Before the bout was announced, Álvarez seemed poised to face Jake Paul, but the Mexican star instead signed a four-fight contract and agreed to take on Scull.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

Scull is not very well known, but “El Indomable” hopes to surprise and make himself known to the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

Benn has been sparring the likes of IBF super-middleweight champion William Scull and undefeated middleweight Bruno Surace.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Prof Christopher Scull, who is advising the project, said the find was "remarkable".

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

"How many members should the organization embrace?" inquired Scull.

From From Boyhood to Manhood Life of Benjamin Franklin by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)

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