scull

[ skuhl ]

/ skʌl /

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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.

either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower.

a boat propelled by an oar or oars.

a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars.

sculls, a race involving such boats.Compare double sculls, single sculls.

verb (used with object)

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

verb (used without object)

to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.

Origin of scull

1300–50; Middle English sculle< ?

OTHER WORDS FROM scull

sculler, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scull

scull , skull

Words nearby scull

Scudéry, scudo, scuff, scuffle, sculduddery, scull, scullery, Scullin, scullion, sculp, sculpin

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Example sentences from the Web for scull

I did so, Davies sounding with his scull between the strokes.
The Riddle of the Sands|Erskine Childers
He set it up in the mast-hole through the forward thwart, and then continued to scull.
Fighting for the Right|Oliver Optic
The Cambridge heavy-weight affirmed solemnly that he could scull, and was at one time very fast.
Rowing|Rudolf Chambers Lehmann
Take one of the oars, which you will find muffled, and scull to the shore, and bring off Thorwald and his men.
Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader|R. M. Ballantyne

Long did they scull the vessel up and down the sea seeking the lost inscriptions, but finding them not.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson

British Dictionary definitions for scull

scull

/ (skʌl) /

noun

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

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

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

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

an act, instance, period, or distance of sculling

verb

to propel (a boat) with a scull

Derived forms of scull

sculler, noun

Word Origin for scull

C14: of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	scull
释义	scull [ skuhl ] / skʌl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scull ON THESAURUS.COM 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. either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower. a boat propelled by an oar or oars. a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars. sculls, a race involving such boats.Compare double sculls, single sculls. verb (used with object) to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls. verb (used without object) to propel a boat with a scull or sculls. Origin of scull 1300–50; Middle English sculle< ? OTHER WORDS FROM scull sculler, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scull scull , skull Words nearby scull Scudéry, scudo, scuff, scuffle, sculduddery, scull, scullery, Scullin, scullion, sculp, sculpin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scull I did so, Davies sounding with his scull between the strokes. The Riddle of the Sands\|Erskine Childers He set it up in the mast-hole through the forward thwart, and then continued to scull. Fighting for the Right\|Oliver Optic The Cambridge heavy-weight affirmed solemnly that he could scull, and was at one time very fast. Rowing\|Rudolf Chambers Lehmann Take one of the oars, which you will find muffled, and scull to the shore, and bring off Thorwald and his men. Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader\|R. M. Ballantyne Long did they scull the vessel up and down the sea seeking the lost inscriptions, but finding them not. The Fijians\|Basil Thomson British Dictionary definitions for scull scull / (skʌl) / noun a single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it one of a pair of short-handled oars, both of which are pulled by one oarsman, esp in a racing shell a racing shell propelled by an oarsman or oarsmen pulling two oars (plural) a race between racing shells, each propelled by one, two, or four oarsmen pulling two oars an act, instance, period, or distance of sculling verb to propel (a boat) with a scull Derived forms of scull sculler, noun Word Origin for scull C14: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scull oar, wade, splash, drift, slop, navigate, swim, sail, paddle, pull, sweep, pole, propeller, paddlewheel, drive, cruise, thrash, stir, boat, row
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scull

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of scull

OTHER WORDS FROM scull

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scull

Words nearby scull

Example sentences from the Web for scull

British Dictionary definitions for scull

noun

verb

Derived forms of scull

Word Origin for scull

Words related to scull