sculler
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scull
(skŭl)n.
1. A long oar used at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
2. One of a pair of light oars designed for use by a single rower.
3. A small light racing boat for one, two, or four rowers, each using a pair of sculls.
v. sculled, scull·ing, sculls
v.tr.
To propel (a boat) with a scull or a pair of sculls.
v.intr.
1. To use a scull or a pair of sculls to propel a boat.
2. To generate propulsion, as in swimming, with a motion resembling that of a single scull oar.
[Middle English sculle.]
scull′er n.
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| Noun | 1. | sculler - someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward) boat - a small vessel for travel on water |
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