Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act or operation of propelling a boat with one oar at the stern.

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  • verb Present participle of scull.

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  • noun rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell

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Examples

  • We all felt his sculling was a thing worth coming a long way to see.

    Educational Ideals 1927

  • Competitive rowing involves what is called sculling, with one, two, or four people, each with two oars, in slim boats that knife through the water, with sliding seats that work with the rowers to increase the boat's speed.

    Home 2009

  • "sculling" -- arm movements that keep the swimmer in a single position -- and moves like the

    post-gazette.com - News 2010

  • Or perhaps a 'sculling' motion is being attempted?

    Stuck Spirit Rover Moves! | Universe Today 2009

  • This is accounted for by the play of the body, which naturally lies head to wind; and the wash of the flukes, which, acting somewhat like the "sculling" of an oar at the stern of a boat, propel the carcass in the direction it is pointing,

    The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Frank T. Bullen 1886

  • A natural at rugby, sculling, and of course swimming his warm-up jacket read W.O.W., for “William of Wales”, he also proved to be a standout at a sport no other member of the Royal Family had ever tried: water polo.

    William and Kate Christopher Andersen 2011

  • Early reports suggest Holmes became ill after taking part in a 26-mile sculling marathon in Boston, Lincolnshire, a fortnight ago.

    Rower Andy Holmes was 'incredibly tough' James Meikle 2010

  • He was only lured back into rowing a few years ago when he became director of rowing at Furnival sculling club in Hammersmith and at the Langley academy in Berkshire.

    Andy Holmes obituary Peter Nichols 2010

  • A natural at rugby, sculling, and of course swimming his warm-up jacket read W.O.W., for “William of Wales”, he also proved to be a standout at a sport no other member of the Royal Family had ever tried: water polo.

    William and Kate Christopher Andersen 2011

  • This sculling boathouse was just redesigned by Anmahian Winton Architects, and is rightfully winning all sorts of awards.

    Boston: Culture Pop 2011

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