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Paddle (disambiguation) — A paddle is an implement for mixing or pushing against liquids, typically in order to propel a boat.Paddle or Paddling may also refer to: * Paddle (game controller), a computer/video game controller * Ping pong paddle, the racquet in table tennis … Wikipedia
Paddle wheel — A paddle wheel (also called side wheel or stern wheel) is a large wheel fitted with paddles which is used to propel a boat. Paddle wheels powered by steam engines were the means of propulsion for the paddle steamers of the nineteenth century when … Wikipedia
paddle boat — noun A paddle steamer • • • Main Entry: ↑paddle * * * paddle boat UK US noun [countable] [singular paddle boat plural paddle boats … Useful english dictionary
Paddle boat — may refer to:* Paddle steamer or paddleboat, a boat propelled by a paddle wheel * Pedalo, a boat propelled by pedalling with the feet * A boat which is paddled, such as a canoe or kayak … Wikipedia
paddle boat — paddle boats N COUNT A paddle boat or a paddle steamer is a large boat that is pushed through the water by the movement of large wheels that are attached to its sides … English dictionary
paddle — Ⅰ. paddle [1] ► NOUN 1) a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel a small boat through the water. 2) a paddle shaped implement for stirring or mixing. 3) a short handled bat such as that used in table tennis. 4) each of… … English terms dictionary
paddle steamer — (also paddle boat) ► NOUN ▪ a boat powered by steam and propelled by paddle wheels … English terms dictionary
paddle boat — paddle ,boat noun count 1. ) a large boat that moves by using steam to push a set of paddles joined together in the shape of a large wheel through the water 2. ) a small boat that you move by pushing PEDALS with your feet … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
paddle steamer — paddle .steamer also paddle boat n BrE a large old fashioned boat that moves by using steam to drive a large wheel attached to the side … Dictionary of contemporary English
Paddle — Pad dle, v. i. [Prob. for pattle, and a dim. of pat, v.; cf. also E. pad to tread, Prov. G. paddeln, padden, to walk with short steps, to paddle, G. patschen to splash, dash, dabble, F. patouiller to dabble, splash, fr. patte a paw. [root]21.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
