Scull Definition

skŭl

sculling, sculls

noun

An oar mounted at the stern of a boat and worked from side to side to move the boat forward.

Webster's New World

Either of a pair of light oars used, one on each side of a boat (now esp. a racing scull), by a single rower.

Webster's New World

A light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or four rowers using sculls.

Webster's New World

A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.

Wiktionary

(obsolete) A shoal of fish.

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verb

To propel (a boat) with a scull or pair of sculls.

Webster's New World

To use a scull or a pair of sculls to propel a boat.

American Heritage

To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.

Wiktionary

(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To drink the entire contents of (a drinking vessel) without pausing.

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Other Word Forms of Scull

Singular:

scull

Plural:

sculls

From Middle English sculle (“a type of oar"), Unknown

From Wiktionary
The verb sense may derive from Scandinavian skÃ¥l.

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Middle English sculle

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
See school.

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See skull.

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