scull


2scull

verb

Definition of SCULL

transitive verb
: to propel (a boat) by sculls or by a large oar worked thwartwise
intransitive verb
: to scull a boat
scull·er noun

Examples of SCULL

  1. She sculled along the river.
  2. <a couple sculled past in a racing shell>

First Known Use of SCULL

1624

Related to SCULL

Synonyms: oar, paddle, 1row
Related Words: canoe, kayak; pole, punt; feather, pull
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