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SCULL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A racing shell that is propelled by sculls
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scull" is a kind of...):
racing shell; shell (a very light narrow racing boat)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scull" is a kind of...):
oar (an implement used to propel or steer a boat)
Derivation:
scull (propel with sculls)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scull" is a kind of...):
oar (an implement used to propel or steer a boat)
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they scull ... he / she / it sculls
Past simple: sculled
Past participle: sculled
-ing form: sculling
Sense 1
Meaning:
Propel with sculls
Example:
scull the boat
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "scull" is one way to...):
row (propel with oars)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
boat (a small vessel for travel on water)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
scull (each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman)
sculler (someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward))
sculling (rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell)
