Definitions for sculls

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sculls scull

Spelling: [skuhl]

IPA: /skʌl/

Sculls is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in sculls (cllssu).

Definitions for sculls

noun

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 racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars.
5. sculls, a race involving such boats. Compare double sculls, single sculls.

verb (used with object)

1. to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.

verb (used without object)

1. to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.

Origin of sculls

1300-50; Middle English sculle

Examples for sculls

He shall put an oar over the stern and scull you right in under the bowsprit.

Greer went back to the stern, picked up an oar and began to scull.

I got an oar over the stern to scull, but I was not fit for much exertion.

"Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.

Dexter slipped into his place, took the scull, and began to row.

A name of the London wherry of a larger size than the scull.

He found it impractical to remain longer in the stern attempting to scull.

I did so, Davies sounding with his scull between the strokes.

Kathleen could row, and she put the oars in the rowlocks, and sat down to scull.

For a few moments, I now heard no more in the water; and I began to scull again.