noun🔗ShareAvironA single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward."The small rowboat used sculls because it only had one oar attached to the back. "Le petit bateau utilisait des avirons car il n'avait qu'une seule rame fixée à l'arrière.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvironOne of a pair of oars handled by a single rower."The rower expertly maneuvered the boat using two sculls, one in each hand. "Le rameur manœuvrait habilement le bateau à l'aide de deux avirons, un dans chaque main.sportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkiffA small rowing boat, for one person."The athlete practiced alone on the lake in his sculls. "L'athlète s'est entraîné seul sur le lac dans son skiff.sportnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSkiff, yoleA light rowing boat used for racing by one, two, or four rowers, each operating two oars (sculls), one in each hand."The university's rowing team trains on the river every morning in their sleek, lightweight sculls. "L'équipe d'aviron de l'université s'entraîne sur la rivière tous les matins dans ses skiffs élégants et légers.sportnauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalotte, casqueA skull cap. A small bowl-shaped helmet, without visor or bever."The museum displayed a collection of medieval armor, including several simple sculls offering minimal head protection. "Le musée présentait une collection d'armures médiévales, dont plusieurs casques simples offrant une protection minimale de la tête.wearmilitarybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBanc de poissonsA shoal of fish."The fisherman spotted sculls near the shore, signaling a good day for catching fish. "Le pêcheur a repéré un banc de poissons près du rivage, ce qui annonçait une bonne journée pour la pêche.fishanimalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLabbeThe skua gull."The seabird colony was under constant threat from the scavenging sculls. "La colonie d'oiseaux de mer était constamment menacée par les labbes charognards.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrâneThe main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible."The doctor examined the patient's sculls after the head injury to check for fractures. "Le médecin a examiné le crâne du patient après le traumatisme crânien pour vérifier les fractures.anatomybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTête de mort, crâneA symbol for death; death's-head"The old gravestone was decorated with sculls, reminding visitors of mortality. "La vieille pierre tombale était ornée de têtes de mort, rappelant aux visiteurs la mortalité.signmythologyliteraturecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsprit, cerveauThe mind or brain."Even though the professor was elderly, his sculls were still sharp and he delivered a brilliant lecture. "Bien que le professeur fût âgé, son esprit était toujours vif et il a donné une conférence brillante.mindbodyorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrasseA crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal."After the molten lead cooled slightly, the foundry worker scraped the sculls off the inside of the ladle before pouring the next batch. "Après que le plomb en fusion ait légèrement refroidi, l'ouvrier de la fonderie a gratté la crasse à l'intérieur de la louche avant de verser le lot suivant.materialsubstanceindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCasque, heaumeThe crown of the headpiece in armour."The knight polished the sculls of his helmet, making the crown gleam in the sunlight before the tournament. "Le chevalier a poli le casque de son heaume, faisant briller la couronne au soleil avant le tournoi.wearmilitarybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePanier à avironsA shallow bow-handled basket."The farmer used two sculls to gather the freshly picked apples from the orchard. "L'agriculteur a utilisé deux paniers à avirons pour ramasser les pommes fraîchement cueillies dans le verger.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
