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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) 

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)

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