Scull
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Scull [skuhl]
–noun
- an oar mounted on a fulcrum at the stern of a small boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
- either of a pair of oars rowed by one rower.
- a boat propelled by an oar or oars.
- a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or sometimes four rowers, each equipped with a pair of oars.
- sculls, a race involving such boats. Compare double sculls, single sculls.
–verb (used with object)
- to propel or convey by means of a scull or sculls.
–verb (used without object)
- to propel a boat with a scull or sculls.
see Rowing (sport)
also, Slang. Australia.
–verb (used without object)
- to take a quantity of water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- to imbibe a large quantity of alcoholic drink. He sculls more than he should
- to empty ones glass, cup or other vessel. He sculled the entire jug
–verb (used with object)
- to take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.
- to swallow the contents of (a cup, glass, etc.).
–noun
- a swallow or draft of liquid; potion: She finished her scull before she spoke.
- the consumption of the contents of one glass: That was an impressive scull
