scull
noun
UK/skʌl/
US/skʌl/
Definitions of scull noun
tool
- Countable
A short oar, typically used in pairs, to propel a small, light boat.
vessel
- Countable
A small, light boat designed for the sport of sculling.
Phrases of scull noun
- sculls
A competition involving lightweight boats, where each participant uses two oars to propel their boat.
• They secured a silver medal in the quadruple sculls event.
verb
UK/skʌl/
US/skʌl/
Definitions of scull verb
- Intransitive
To propel a boat through the water using a pair of oars.
She sculls on the lake every morning.
They sculled hard in the race to overtake their rivals.
It was a pleasure to watch him scull with such skill.