scull
/skʌl/
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Definition
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.
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
- a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
- each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
- a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
Verb
- propel with sculls
- scull the boat