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

The author, who lives in Culver City, is still married to the erstwhile sailor, but she now sculls at UCLA’s Marina Aquatic Center.

From Los Angeles Times

The author, who lives in Culver City, is still married to the erstwhile sailor, but she now sculls at UCLA’s Marina Aquatics Center.

From Los Angeles Times

It was not just individuals who stood out, with GB’s golden Sunday including mixed double sculls, mixed coxed four, mixed team sprint and mixed freestyle triumphs.

From BBC

Over in the rowing, GB's Benjamin Pritchard set a Paralympic Games best time in the PR1 men's single sculls heats to set him up for the finals.

From BBC

Both won medals in rowing - silver in the women's four and gold in the women's quad sculls respectively.

From BBC

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