Associations to the word «Sculling»

Pictures for the word «Sculling»

Wiktionary

SCULL, noun. A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
SCULL, noun. One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.
SCULL, noun. A small rowing boat, for one person.
SCULL, noun. A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.
SCULL, verb. To row a boat using a scull or sculls.
SCULL, verb. To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.
SCULL, noun. Obsolete form of skull.
SCULL, noun. A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.
SCULL, verb. (Australia) (New Zealand) (slang) To drink the entire contents of (a drinking vessel) without pausing.
SCULL, noun. (obsolete) A shoal of fish.
SCULL, noun. The skua gull.

Dictionary definition

SCULL, noun. A long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward.
SCULL, noun. Each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman.
SCULL, noun. A racing shell that is propelled by sculls.
SCULL, verb. Propel with sculls; "scull the boat".

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