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SCULL
scull
(noun) a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
scull
(noun) each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
scull
(noun) a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
scull
(verb) propel with sculls; “scull the boat”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
scull (plural sculls)
A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.
A small rowing boat, for one person.
A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.
Verb
scull (third-person singular simple present sculls, present participle sculling, simple past and past participle sculled)
To row a boat using a scull or sculls.
To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.
Etymology 2
Noun
scull (plural sculls)
Obsolete form of skull.
A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.
Verb
scull (third-person singular simple present sculls, present participle sculling, simple past and past participle sculled)
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To drink the entire contents of (a drinking vessel) without pausing.
Synonyms
• chug
Etymology 3
Noun
scull (plural sculls)
(obsolete) A shoal of fish.
Etymology 4
Noun
scull (plural sculls)
The skua gull.
Anagrams
• Culls, culls
Etymology
Proper noun
Scull (plural Sculls)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Scull is the 14930th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1983 individuals. Scull is most common among White (87.75%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Culls, culls
Source: Wiktionary
Scull, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The skull. [Obs.]
Scull, n. Etym: [See 1st School.]
Definition: A shoal of fish. Milton.
Scull, n. Etym: [Of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. skola to wash.]
1. (Naut.) (a) A boat; a cockboat. See Sculler. (b) One of a pair of short oars worked by one person. (c) A single oar used at the stern in propelling a boat.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The common skua gull. [Prov. Eng.]
Scull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sculled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sculling.] (Naut.)
Definition: To impel (a boat) with a pair of sculls, or with a single scull or oar worked over the stern obliquely from side to side.
Scull, v. i.
Definition: To impel a boat with a scull or sculls.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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