scull

About 0.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
2. noun One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.
3. noun A small rowing boat, for one person.
4. noun A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.
5. verb To row a boat using a scull or sculls.
6. verb To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.
7. noun Archaic spelling of skull.
8. noun A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.

Similar words

oar single scull sweep skiff sweepboat peel rowing boat skeg funny steerboard

Often followed by

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Word family

sculled sculler scullers sculling sculls