rowing vs scull

rowing

noun
  • The action of propelling a boat with oars. 

  • The action of the verb to row. 

  • The rowing of boats as a competitive sport. 

  • The act of having a row, or argument. 

scull

noun
  • A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward. 

  • A small rowing boat, for one person. 

  • A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever. 

  • One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower. 

  • A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand. 

  • The skua gull. 

verb
  • To drink the entire contents of (a drinking vessel) without pausing. 

  • To row a boat using a scull or sculls. 

  • To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice. 

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