SCULL


Meaning of SCULL in English

— 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 racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars.

5. sculls , a race involving such boats. Cf. double sculls, single sculls .

v.t.

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

v.i.

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

[ 1300-50; ME sculle ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .