Complete Definition of "scull"

English

Pronunciation
skŭl, /sk�l/, /skVl/
:Homophones: skull
:Rhymes:English:-�l|Rhymes: -�l

Etymology 1

Noun
en-noun

  1. A type of oar.
  2. A small rowing boat, for one person.

Verb
en-verb

  1. to row a boat using sculls

Etymology 2
etystub

Noun
en-noun

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

#*1786, w:Francis Grose|Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 11.
#*:The scull is a head piece, without visor or bever, resembling a bowl or bason, such as was worn by our cavalry, within twenty or thirty years.

Verb
en-verb

  1. (Australian slang) to drink the entire contents of something without pausing

Synonyms
chug

fa:scull
io:scull
vi:scull

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