athletics vs scull

athletics and scull both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
scull	Yes	No	Yes	No

athletics (noun)	scull (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity	each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
a contest between athletes	a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward

athletics (verb)	scull (verb)
	propel with sculls