First Known Use: 14th century
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1scull
noun \ˈskəl\
: a long and very narrow boat that is usually rowed by one or two people
sculls : a race using sculls
Full Definition of SCULL
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 person
2
: a racing shell propelled by one or two persons using sculls
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Origin of SCULL
Middle English skulle
2scull
verb
: to row a scull or other small boat
Full 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
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First Known Use of SCULL
1624
SCULL Defined for Kids
scull
noun \ˈskəl\
Definition of SCULL for Kids
: a boat driven by one or more pairs of short oars
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