To row a boat using a single oar mounted at the stern, or a pair of small light oars.
Examples:
The old boat was powered by an ornate wooden scull.He skillfully maneuvered the canoe with a single scull.She sculled the last few meters to the dock effortlessly.
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Skull
/skʌl/
The bony structure in the head that protects the brain and supports the face.
Examples:
A very little more and it must have entered her skull.The archaeologists discovered an ancient skull buried deep.He painted a skull on his skateboard to give it a unique look.
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This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Scull is related to rowing or propelling a boat, whereas skull refers to the bony structure in the head.
Remember scull as a boat term connected with water and rowing competitions.
Picture a skull as part of a skeleton, like something you would see in a science class or a Halloween decoration.