Scull vs. Skull

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

Scullnoun

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

Skullnoun

(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

Scullnoun

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

Skullnoun

A symbol for death; death's-head

Scullnoun

A small rowing boat, for one person.

Skullnoun

(figuratively) The mind or brain.

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Scullnoun

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

Skullnoun

A crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal.

Scullnoun

obsolete form of skull

Skullnoun

The crown of the headpiece in armour.

Scullnoun

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

Skullnoun

(Scotland) A shallow bow-handled basket.

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Scullnoun

(obsolete) A shoal of fish.

Skullnoun

obsolete form of school

Scullverb

To row a boat using a scull or sculls.

Skullverb

To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.

Scullverb

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

Skullnoun

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

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