[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

            thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --deut.
                                                  xxiii. 13.
      1913 webster

   3. one of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference
      of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
      1913 webster

   4. a small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off
      water; -- also called clough.
      1913 webster

   5. zool. a paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
      1913 webster

   6. a paddle-shaped implement for stirring or mixing.
      1913 webster

   7. in this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.
      see paddle staff b, below. prov. eng.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster paddlebox
see also:
paddle clough paddle staff paddle beam paddle board paddle shaft 
plow staff paddle steamer paddle wheel 

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