Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who sculls: A sculler is someone who propels a boat using sculls, which are a type of oar. This involves moving two oars (one in each hand) or a single oar over the stern of the boat.
   • A type of boat: A sculler can also refer to the light, narrow boat itself that is designed to be propelled by a person using sculls.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):
  • The sculler moved smoothly across the calm lake at dawn.
  • She trained for years to become an Olympic sculler.
• Noun (Boat):
  • A single sculler is a challenging boat to balance.
  • They launched the sculler from the dock for the morning practice.

Advanced Usage

• "Single sculler": This term specifies a boat designed for one rower using two oars, or the person rowing such a boat.
  • The race for the single sculler was intensely competitive.
• "Double sculler": This refers to a boat for two rowers, each using two oars, or the crew rowing it.
  • The double sculler won the national championship.

Variants and Related Words

• Scull (verb): To propel a boat using sculls.
  • He learned to scull on the river.
• Scull (noun): One of the pair of short oars used by a sculler. Also, a light, narrow boat.
  • She placed the sculls in the oarlocks.
• Sculling (noun): The action or sport of racing in sculls.
  • Sculling requires excellent coordination and balance.

Synonyms

• Rower: A person who rows a boat. (Note: 'Rower' is a more general term, while 'sculler' specifies the use of two oars.)
• Oarsman/Oarswoman: A person who rows with an oar. (This term is also general and can apply to different rowing styles.)

Related Phrases

• To go sculling: To go out rowing in a scull.
  • They went sculling every weekend on the Thames.

Noun

1. someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)