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Single scull — A single scull is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand. The term single scull usually refers to the sport of competitive rowing: a skiff has a similar layout but is generally wider and… … Wikipedia
Max Schmitt in a Single Scull — Artist Thomas Eakins Year 1871 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 82.6 cm × 117.5 cm (32½ in × 46¼ in) … Wikipedia
Scull — Scull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sculled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sculling}.] (Naut.) To impel (a boat) with a pair of sculls, or with a single scull or oar worked over the stern obliquely from side to side. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scull — Scull, n. [Of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. skola to wash.] 1. (Naut.) (a) A boat; a cockboat. See {Sculler}. (b) One of a pair of short oars worked by one person. (c) A single oar used at the stern in propelling a boat. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scull — ► NOUN 1) each of a pair of small oars used by a single rower. 2) an oar placed over the stern of a boat to propel it with a side to side motion. 3) a light, narrow boat propelled with a scull or a pair of sculls. ► VERB ▪ propel a boat with… … English terms dictionary
scull — [skul] n. [ME skulle, prob. < Scand form akin to obs. Swed skolle, thin plate < IE base * (s)kel , to cut > HELM2] 1. an oar mounted at the stern of a boat and worked from side to side to move the boat forward 2. either of a pair of… … English World dictionary
scull — 1. noun /skʌl/ a) A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward. The scull is a head piece, without visor or bever, resembling a bowl or bason, such as was worn by our cavalry, within twenty or … Wiktionary
scull — sculler, n. /skul/, n. 1. an oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward. 2. either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower. 3. a boat propelled by an oar or oars. 4. a light, narrow… … Universalium
scull — noun each of a pair of small oars used by a single rower. ↘an oar placed over the stern of a boat to propel it with a side to side motion. ↘a light, narrow boat propelled with a scull or a pair of sculls. ↘(sculls) a race between boats in which… … English new terms dictionary
scull — n. & v. n. 1 either of a pair of small oars used by a single rower. 2 an oar placed over the stern of a boat to propel it, usu. by a twisting motion. 3 (in pl.) a race between boats with single pairs of oars. v.tr. propel (a boat) with sculls.… … Useful english dictionary
