scull

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1scull

noun \ˈskəl\

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

Examples of SCULL

  1. He took first place in the single sculls.

Origin of SCULL

Middle English skulle
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SCULL

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