Oar vs. Scull

Oar vs. Scull — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Oar and Scull

Oarnoun

An implement used to propel a boat or a ship in the water, having a flat blade at one end, being rowed from the other end and being normally fastened to the vessel.

Scullnoun

A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.

Oarnoun

An oarsman; a rower.

He is a good oar.

Scullnoun

One of a pair of oars handled by a single rower.

Oarnoun

(zoology) An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates.

Scullnoun

A small rowing boat, for one person.

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Oarverb

To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars.

Scullnoun

A light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand.

Oarnoun

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

Scullnoun

obsolete form of skull

Scullnoun

A skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever.

Scullnoun

(obsolete) A shoal of fish.

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Scullverb

To row a boat using a scull or sculls.

Scullverb

To skate while keeping both feet in contact with the ground or ice.

Scullverb

To drink the entire contents of (a drinking vessel) without pausing.

Scullnoun

a long-handled oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward

Scullnoun

one of a pair of short-handled oars

Scullnoun

a racing shell propelled by one or two oarsmen pulling two oars

Scullverb

propel with sculls;

scull the boat