sculled

Meanings

• Verb

  To propel a boat using a sculling oar.

  - "He sculled the rowboat across the lake."
  - "Sculling is a popular sport in the UK."

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Synonyms

chug

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Variants

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scull , sculled , sculler , scullers , sculling , sculls

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hide, conceal' in Old English. Later came to mean 'to propel a boat' due to the hiding or concealing of the oar in the water.

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Trivia

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1. Sculling is the preferred rowing technique for single sculls and double sculls.

2. Sculling is an ancient rowing technique that dates back to the Roman Empire.

3. Sculling is also used in rowing races, where competitors race against each other in single or double sculls.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rowing: Sculling is a type of rowing that uses one oar per hand, as opposed to rowing with a single oar in each hand.

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Culture

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Sculling is a traditional rowing technique used in rowing boats, gigs, and skiffs. It is particularly popular in the UK and Ireland.

How to Memorize "sculled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself rowing a boat with one oar in each hand, then switching to sculling by using just one oar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sculled' with the image of a rower skillfully maneuvering a boat using one oar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Single Oar, Sculling' to remember the meaning of the word.

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