Antonyms for sculling

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : skuhl

Phonetic Transcription : skʌl

Definition of sculling

Origin : kind of short, light, spoon-bladed oar, mid-14c., of unknown origin. The verb is from 1620s, from the noun. Related: Sculled; sculling.

As in boating : noun travel, recreation in water
As in paddle : verb propel with arms or tool
As in row : verb move boat with paddle

Example sentences :

I've seen them many a time when he's been sculling or playing tennis.
Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith

Standing up in the stern-sheets by her side, I kept on sculling gently.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Noddy was sculling off before he had done his work, and I called him back.
Extract from : « Work and Win » by Oliver Optic

There's a sculling hole in the back of the stern seat, Shack!
Extract from : « Afloat on the Flood » by Lawrence J. Leslie

Then there is a sculling sweepstakes, open to all the school.
Extract from : « Ernest Bracebridge » by William H. G. Kingston

Harvey gave a little murmur of exultation, and paused in his sculling.
Extract from : « Jack Harvey's Adventures » by Ruel Perley Smith

He knew where the sculling oar was hidden, under a log at the foot of the bank.
Extract from : « Jack Harvey's Adventures » by Ruel Perley Smith

She was sculling, the most silent way to move a boat through the water.
Extract from : « Witches Cove » by Roy J. Snell

Frank, sculling leisurely on, began to think this was very pleasant.
Extract from : « Contraband » by G. J. Whyte-Melville

Criticism had succeeded to action in sculling and in cricket.
Extract from : « Coningsby » by Benjamin Disraeli

Synonyms for sculling

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