Synonyms for scull
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : skuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : skÊŒl |
Top 10 synonyms for scull Other synonyms for the word scull
Définition of scull
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 paddle : noun item used for propelling object
- As in oar : noun paddle
- As in paddle : verb propel with arms or tool
- As in row : verb move boat with paddle
- For a few moments, I now heard no more in the water; and I began to scull again.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Greer went back to the stern, picked up an oar and began to scull.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- He found it impractical to remain longer in the stern attempting to scull.
- Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
- I got an oar over the stern to scull, but I was not fit for much exertion.
- Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
- "Put it over the stern and scull it," directed someone on the float.
- Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- Kathleen could row, and she put the oars in the rowlocks, and sat down to scull.
- Extract from : « Grey Town » by Gerald Baldwin
- A name of the London wherry of a larger size than the scull.
- Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
- I did so, Davies sounding with his scull between the strokes.
- Extract from : « The Riddle of the Sands » by Erskine Childers
- Dexter slipped into his place, took the scull, and began to row.
- Extract from : « Quicksilver » by George Manville Fenn
- He shall put an oar over the stern and scull you right in under the bowsprit.
- Extract from : « Sail Ho! » by George Manville Fenn
Antonyms for scull
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