Definition

1. Noun:

   • A type of oar: A scull is a relatively short oar, typically used in pairs, with one oar held in each hand by a single rower.
   • A type of boat: A scull is also a light, narrow racing boat designed to be propelled by one or more rowers using such oars.

2. Verb:

   • To propel a boat using sculls: The action of rowing a boat, especially a light racing shell, using a pair of sculls (oars).

Usage Examples

• Noun (Oar):

  • The rower gripped the sculls firmly as she prepared to race.
  • He lost one of his sculls in the rough water.

• Noun (Boat):

  • She won the gold medal in the single scull event.
  • The team practiced in a double scull.

• Verb:

  • He learned to scull on the calm lake.
  • They sculled smoothly down the river at dawn.

Advanced Usage

• "To scull a drink" (Informal, chiefly Australian/British slang): To drink (especially beer) quickly or in one draught.
  • He sculled his pint and ordered another.

Variants and Related Words

• Sculler (n): A person who sculls; a rower who uses sculls.
  • She is an accomplished sculler.
• Sculling (n): The sport or action of propelling a boat using sculls.
  • Sculling requires excellent balance and coordination.

Synonyms

• Row: To propel a boat with oars. (Note: 'Row' often implies using one oar per rower with both hands, while 'scull' specifically implies using two oars, one in each hand.)
• Oar: The implement used for rowing. (A scull is a specific type of oar.)

Related Phrases

• Single scull: A racing boat for one rower using two sculls.
• Double scull: A racing boat for two rowers, each using two sculls.
• Quad scull: A racing boat for four rowers, each using two sculls.

Noun

1. a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
2. each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
3. a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward

Verb

1. propel with sculls
   • scull the boat