scull

American  

[skuhl] / skʌl /

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.

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verb (used with object)

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

verb (used without object)

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

• sculler noun

Etymology

Origin of scull

1300–50; Middle English sculle < ?

Example Sentences

They will also be allowed in para-rowing single sculls and pairs.

From Washington Times

Washington won the men’s and women’s alumni and alum Ezra Carlson won the men’s championship single sculls.

From Seattle Times

The men's and women's four, lightweight women's double sculls and PR3 mixed coxed four boats all claimed top place in their races.

From BBC

GB race in the women's eight and men's single sculls later on Sunday.

From BBC

It came after Britain had already won golds in men's coxless four rowing, women's double sculls and women's cycling team pursuit earlier that day.

From BBC

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