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scull (skul)

noun

  1. an oar mounted at the stern of a boat and worked from side to side to move the boat forward
  2. either of a pair of light oars used, one on each side of a boat, by a single rower
  3. a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or four rowers

Etymology: ME skulle, prob. < Scand form akin to obs. Swed skolle, thin plate < IE base *(s)kel-, to cut > helm

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to propel (a boat) with a scull or sculls

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scull Usage Examples

Object

  • blade: Sculling Blades Two sets of sculling blades have been ordered to complete a new set of four pairs of sculling blades.

Converse of object

  • cox: Converted in recent years for use by our Juniors as a coxed quad scull.

Adjective modifier

  • quadruple: Men's quadruple scull - Peter Gardner, Mike Webb, Gary McAdams, Tom Gale, 5th in semi, to B final.

Modifies a noun

  • crew: Both clubs entered two J18 double sculls crews which then came together to make quad scull crews.

Modifying Another Word

  • double: The two combined to win womens veteran C double sculls against Monmouth also by an easy verdict.

Noun used with modifier

  • quad: The senior women's match went to the last of its eight races - quad sculls.

Possessives

  • woman: Britain's second Bronze medal was won by the women's quadruple scull.
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