Scull
(noun)
- A rowing boat, typically one for one or two rowers, propelled by two oars, one in each hand.
- Each of the two oars used for propelling a scull.
Origin:
From middle english sculle, from old english scolu, from proto-germanic *skulǭ, from proto-indo-european *skel- ("to cut, split"). compare dutch schol, german schoß.
Examples:
- She was sculling the boat down the river with great speed.
- He is an expert at sculling and has won many competitions.
- He was sculling with one hand while holding his coffee with the other.
- The scull was a great way to explore the lake.
- They both had to work together to keep the scull on course.