scull

• اسم يشير إلى نوع من المجاذيف المستخدمة لتحريك القوارب: إما مجداف طويل مثبت في مؤخرة القارب، أو أحد مجدافين قصيرين يستخدمهما مجدف واحد؛ كما قد يدل على قارب سباق خفيف يُحرَّك بهذه المجاذيف.

A noun referring to a type of oar used for propelling a boat, either a long oar mounted at the stern or one of a pair of short oars used by a single rower; it can also refer to a light racing boat propelled by such oars.

1. Stern-mounted oarB2formal

   A long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward.

   مِجْذاف المؤخرة

   • The fisherman used a scull to silently move his boat across the lake.
   • He learned to steer the small skiff using a single scull at the back.
   • The old boatman expertly worked the scull to navigate the narrow canal.

2. B2formal

   Each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman, one in each hand.

   مجدافان قصيران

   • The rower gripped his sculls tightly as he prepared for the race.
   • She practiced for hours to perfect her technique with the sculls.
   • Using a pair of sculls requires excellent coordination and balance.

3. B2formal

   A racing shell that is propelled by sculls, typically a long, narrow, and lightweight boat.

   قارب تجديف

   • The team launched their scull into the water for the championship race.
   • He bought a new carbon-fiber scull for competitive rowing.
   • The scull glided smoothly across the river during the early morning practice.

   المرادفاتracing shellshell

• فعل يدل على تحريك القارب بالمجاديف، عادةً بمجداف واحد لكل شخص، أو على استخدام أسلوب تجديف معين.

A verb used to indicate the act of propelling a boat using oars, typically with one oar per person, or a specific rowing technique.

1. Propel with scullsB2formal

   To propel a boat using a pair of oars, one in each hand, or a single oar over the stern.

   التجديف بالمجاديف

   • He learned to scull across the calm lake.
   • The rowing team sculled down the river during practice.
   • She sculled the small boat to the opposite shore.

   المرادفاتoarrow