scull
/skʌl/
verb
- To propel a boat using a scull or sculls, typically by moving one oar from side to side over the stern or by using a pair of oars.
- He sculled the boat across the narrow channel with practiced ease.
- They scull every morning before the wind picks up.
- She learned to scull on the calm waters of the bay.
Synonyms
noun
- A small, light oar used with one hand to row a boat, especially one of a pair used by a single rower.
- She bought a new pair of carbon fiber sculls for her single scull boat.
- The rower snapped a scull during the race and had to grab a spare.
- He dipped his scull into the water and pulled smoothly.
- A type of light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or four rowers, each using two oars.
- Winning the quad scull race was the highlight of her summer.
- The single scull glided across the lake at dawn.
- They launched the double scull from the dock and began their practice.
- A small, light boat used for recreation or transport, often rowed with a pair of sculls.
- The old wooden scull needed a fresh coat of paint.
- He kept his scull tied to a small dock behind the cabin.
- We rented a scull and spent the afternoon exploring the river.