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Sculling

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Noun

1. sculling

rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell

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Sculling

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noun
1. 
a single oar moved from side to side over the stern of a boat to propel it
2. 
one of a pair of short-handled oars, both of which are pulled by one oarsman, esp in a racing shell
3. 
a racing shell propelled by an oarsman or oarsmen pulling two oars
4. (plural)
a race between racing shells, each propelled by one, two, or four oarsmen pulling two oars
5. 
an act, instance, period, or distance of sculling
verb
6. 
to propel (a boat) with a scull

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Sculling

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noun
1. 
an oar mounted at the stern of a boat and worked from side to side to move the boat forward
2. 
either of a pair of light oars used, one on each side of a boat, by a single rower
3. 
a light, narrow racing boat for one, two, or four rowers
verb transitive, verb intransitive
4. 
to propel (a boat) with a scull or sculls

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Sculling

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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.

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