(paddle)

  • 21paddle — I. intransitive verb (paddled; paddling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1530 1. to move the hands or feet about in shallow water 2. archaic to use the hands or fingers in toying or caressing 3. toddle • paddler noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 22paddle — pad|dle1 [ pædl ] noun count ▸ 1 for canoe ▸ 2 for table tennis ▸ 3 for paddle boat ▸ 4 for punishment ▸ 5 a walk in water 1. ) a short pole that you push into the water in order to move a small boat such as a CANOE. It is wide and flat at one or …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23paddle — I. /ˈpædl / (say padl) noun 1. a short oar held in the hands (not resting in the rowlock) and used especially for propelling canoes. 2. one of the broad boards on the circumference of a paddlewheel; a float. 3. a paddlewheel. 4. one of the… …

  • 24paddle — paddle1 noun 1》 a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to move a small boat or canoe through the water.     ↘an act of paddling.     ↘each of the boards fitted round the circumference of a paddle wheel or mill wheel.     ↘the… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 25paddle — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a short broad bladed oar used without a rowlock. 2 a paddle shaped instrument. 3 Zool. a fin or flipper. 4 each of the boards fitted round the circumference of a paddle wheel or mill wheel. 5 the action or a spell of paddling. v.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 26paddle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Paddle is used before these nouns: ↑boat, ↑steamer Paddle is used after these nouns: ↑canoe {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ frantically, furiously ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 27paddle —   Hoe. See Māmala hoe and sayings, hoe, swim, tongue.    ♦ Paddle types: hoe uli (steering; fig., tongue); hoe nanue, hoe nenue, hoe kala.    ♦ Paddle parts: laulau, lauhoe, pālaulau (blade); hua (bulge in blade); au, kū au (shaft); upe, io… …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 28paddle — 1. noun a) A two handed, single bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat. We had a nice paddle this morning. b) A double bladed oar used for kayaking. The paddle practically ousted the British cane as the sp …

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  • 29Paddle — Ein Paddle (englisch, Substantiv und Verb) bezeichnet: ein Paddel zur Fortbewegung eines Bootes einen Tischtennisschläger ein Züchtigungsinstrument für Strafen auf das Gesäß, siehe Paddle (Spanking) ein Eingabegerät für Computer und Videospiele… …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 30paddle — vb to hit, beat, thrash. This synonym of wallop probably derives from the archaic use of the noun paddle to mean both hand and, more rarely, foot. Long before signifying a bat, paddle also denoted a small spade …

    Contemporary slang