scull
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.
sculls
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pluralof scull.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof scull (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
scullnounan oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
Example Sentences
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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 ● Aug. 8, 2025
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 ● Aug. 8, 2025
Great Britain's Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson left it late to claim a thrilling Paralympic gold in the mixed doubles sculls in Paris.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
Gregg Stevenson and two-time Paralympic and world champion Lauren Rowles set a world best in PR2 mixed double sculls with a time of 7:56.92.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
They set it in the water and a moment later Bland came out, with the sculls.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
