English
Pronunciation
skÅl, /skÊ�l/, /skVl/
:Homophones: skull
:Rhymes:English:-�l|Rhymes: -�l
Etymology 1
Noun
en-noun
- A type of oar.
- A small rowing boat, for one person.
Verb
en-verb
- to row a boat using sculls
Etymology 2
etystub
Noun
en-noun
- 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
- (Australian slang) to drink the entire contents of something without pausing
Synonyms
chug
fa:scull
io:scull
vi:scull
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