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

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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 14930^th 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

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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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