Meaning & use
sculler
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A rower who uses a pair of oars, one in each hand, to propel a small boat; also, such a boat itself.
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The lone sculler glided across the calm lake at dawn.
She trained as a sculler for years before competing in the regatta.
A note on using this word
A sculler differs from a rower who uses a single large oar (a "sweep" rower); scullers handle two oars simultaneously.
Words with a similar meaning
oarsmanrower
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