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Scull (oar)
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Scull — Scull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sculled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sculling}.] (Naut.) To impel (a boat) with a pair of sculls, or with a single scull or oar worked over the stern obliquely from side to side. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scull — Scull, n. [Of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. skola to wash.] 1. (Naut.) (a) A boat; a cockboat. See {Sculler}. (b) One of a pair of short oars worked by one person. (c) A single oar used at the stern in propelling a boat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scull — ► NOUN 1) each of a pair of small oars used by a single rower. 2) an oar placed over the stern of a boat to propel it with a side to side motion. 3) a light, narrow boat propelled with a scull or a pair of sculls. ► VERB ▪ propel a boat with… … English terms dictionary
scull — [skul] n. [ME skulle, prob. < Scand form akin to obs. Swed skolle, thin plate < IE base * (s)kel , to cut > HELM2] 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… … English World dictionary
scull — (n.) kind of oar, mid 14c., of unknown origin. The verb is from 1620s. Related: Sculled; sculling … Etymology dictionary
scull — [[t]skʌl[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. an oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward 2) naut. navig. either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower 3) naut. navig. a boat propelled by an… … From formal English to slang
scull — sculler, n. /skul/, n. 1. an oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward. 2. either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower. 3. a boat propelled by an oar or oars. 4. a light, narrow… … Universalium
Oar (sport rowing) — Two hatchet sculls. The blades are at the top of the picture and the handles are at the bottom of the picture. Note how the shaft connects not to the midline of the blade (as would be the case of macons) but rather to a corner of the blade. In… … Wikipedia
scull — I. noun Etymology: Middle English skulle Date: 14th century 1. a. an oar used at the stern of a boat to propel it forward with a thwartwise motion b. either of a pair of oars usually less than 10 feet (3 meters) in length and operated by one… … New Collegiate Dictionary
scull — Synonyms and related words: boat, canoe, carry sail, catch a crab, circumnavigate, coast, cross, cruise, cut a crab, feather, feather an oar, give way, go by ship, go on shipboard, go to sea, make a passage, motorboat, navigate, oar, pace, paddle … Moby Thesaurus
oar — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. paddle, blade, sweep, scull, pole. See ship. v. row, paddle, propel, stroke; scull. See navigation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pole, sweep, scull; see paddle . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. paddle,… … English dictionary for students
