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Meaning
Noun
●
A
two-handed
implement
consisting of
a
shaft
with
one or two
blades
attached
to the end(s) used to
propel
a
canoe
,
kayak
or a small
boat
. A
paddle
is
unattached
to the
boat
and
freely
operated
with the
hands
,
compared
with an
oar
which is
attached
to the
boat
at a
pivot
point.
A single-bladed
version
is
typically
used on
canoes
and some other small boats.
A double-bladed
version
with
blades
at each
end of
the
shaft
is used for kayaking.
●
The use of a
paddle
to
propel
a
boat
; a
session
of paddling.
●
A
slat
of a paddleboat's wheel.
●
A paddlewheel.
●
A
blade
of a waterwheel.
●
In Video games:
A
game controller
with a round
wheel
used to control
player
movement
along one
axis
of the
video
screen.
●
In British English:
A
meandering
walk
or
dabble
through
shallow
water, especially at the seaside.
●
A
kitchen
utensil
shaped
like a
paddle
and used for
mixing
,
beating
etc.
●
A
broad
,
flat
spanking
implement.
●
In Table tennis:
A
broad
,
flat
device
used in
striking
the
ball
,
analogous
to a
racket
in tennis.
●
A
flat
board
with
a number of
holes
or
indentations
, used to
carry
small
alcoholic
drinks
such as shots.
●
A
flat
limb
of an
aquatic
animal
,
adapted
for swimming.
●
In a
sluice
, a
panel
that
controls
the
flow
of water.
●
A
handheld
electrode
used for
defibrillation
or cardioversion.
●
A person's hand.
●
In Medicine:
A
flap
of
attached
skin
that has been
cut away
from a wound.
●
In Sports:
Alternative form of padel
Verb
●
To
propel
something through water with a
paddle
,
oar
,
hands
, etc.
●
To
row
a
boat
with
less than
one's
full
capacity.
●
To
spank
with a paddle.
●
To
pat
or
stroke
amorously
or gently.
●
To
tread
upon; to trample.
●
In British English:
To
walk
or
dabble
playfully
in
shallow
water, especially at the seaside.
●
To
dog paddle
in water.
●
To toddle.
●
To
toy
or
caress
using
hands
or fingers.
Sourced from
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Origin
paddle
English
padell
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Addle
Raddle
Waddle
Paddle
Saddle
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