/ skʌl; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ C , usually pl. ] one of a pair of small oars used by a single person rowing a boat, one in each hand
2.
sculls [ pl. ] a race between small light boats with pairs of sculls :
single / double sculls (= with one / two people in each boat)
3.
[ C ] a small light boat used in sculls races
■ verb
[ v ] to row a boat using sculls
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : of unknown origin.