scull

[ skuhl ]

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. Compare double sculls, single sculls.

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

/ 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

verb

1. to propel (a boat) with a scull

Derived Forms

• ˈsculler, noun

Other Words From

• sculler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scull¹

1300–50; Middle English sculle < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of scull¹

C14: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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

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Great Britain’s photo-finish win over the Netherlands in the women’s quadruple sculls rowing was by a finer margin too, as were Adam Peaty and Matt Richards’ silvers in the pool.

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Meanwhile, Ireland's Fintan McCarthy and Paul O’Donovan retained their Olympic lightweight men’s double sculls title with a brilliant performance, crossing the line two seconds clear of silver medallists Italy with Greece taking bronze.

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Related Words

• oar