scull.
A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
Meaning & usage
A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.
A small rowing boat, for one person.
A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sculle (“a type of oar”), of uncertain origin, possibly from North Germanic, from Old Norse skola (“to rinse, wash”).
To row a boat using a scull or sculls.
To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sculle (“a type of oar”), of uncertain origin, possibly from North Germanic, from Old Norse skola (“to rinse, wash”).
Archaic spelling of skull.
A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.
Where this word comes from
See skull. The verb sense may derive from Danish/Norwegian/Swedish skål.
To drink the entire contents of a drinking vessel without pausing.
Where this word comes from
See skull. The verb sense may derive from Danish/Norwegian/Swedish skål.
A shoal of fish.
Where this word comes from
See school.
The skua gull.
Where this word comes from
See skua
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