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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See Paddle, v. i.]
1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a
fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
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2. The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made;
hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a
paddle, such as that used in table tennis.
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Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut.
xxiii. 13.
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3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference
of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
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4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off
water; -- also called clough.
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5. (Zo["o]l.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
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6. A paddle-shaped implement for stirring or mixing.
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7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.]
See Paddle staff (b), below. [Prov. Eng.]
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Paddle beam (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers
supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam
vessel.
Paddle board. See Paddle, n., 3.
Paddle shaft, the revolving shaft which carries the paddle
wheel of a steam vessel.
Paddle staff.
(a) A staff tipped with a broad blade, used by mole
catchers. [Prov. Eng.]
(b) A long-handled spade used to clean a plowshare; --
called also plow staff. [Prov. Eng.]
Paddle steamer, a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels,
in distinction from a screw propeller.
Paddle wheel, the propelling wheel of a steam vessel,
having paddles (or floats) on its circumference, and
revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's
length.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See Paddle, v. i.]
1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a
fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
2. The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made;
hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a
paddle.
Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut.
xxiii. 13.
3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference
of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off
water; -- also called clough.
5. (Zo["o]l.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
6. A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing.
7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.]
See Paddle staff (b), below. [Prov. Eng.]
Paddle beam (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers
supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam
vessel.
Paddle board. See Paddle, n., 3.
Paddle box, the structure inclosing the upper part of the
paddle wheel of a steam vessel.
Paddle shaft, the revolving shaft which carries the paddle
wheel of a steam vessel.
Paddle staff.
(a) A staff tipped with a broad blade, used by mole
catchers. [Prov. Eng.]
(b) A long-handled spade used to clean a plowshare; --
called also plow staff. [Prov. Eng.]
Paddle steamer, a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels,
in distinction from a screw propeller.
Paddle wheel, the propelling wheel of a steam vessel,
having paddles (or floats) on its circumference, and
revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's
length.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
paddle board
n.
A large fat board used for surf lifesaving. It is propelled by the
rider using their arms, either lying face down or sitting up on their
knees, and usually has straps positioned along the sides to hold onto.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
paddle board
n.
A large fat board used for surf lifesaving. It is propelled by the
rider using their arms, either lying face down or sitting up on their
knees, and usually has straps positioned along the sides to hold onto.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
paddle board
n.
A large fat board used for surf lifesaving. It is propelled by the
rider using their arms, either lying face down or sitting up on their
knees, and usually has straps positioned along the sides to hold onto.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
paddle board
n.
A large fat board used for surf lifesaving. It is propelled by the
rider using their arms, either lying face down or sitting up on their
knees, and usually has straps positioned along the sides to hold onto.
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
paddle board /pˈadəl bˈɔːd/
Radschaufel
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