paddle own canoe

  • 21canoe — /kəˈnu / (say kuh nooh) noun 1. any light and narrow boat that is propelled by one or more paddles in place of oars. –verb (canoed, canoeing) –verb (i) 2. to paddle a canoe. 3. to go in a canoe. –verb (t) 4. to transport by canoe. –phrase 5.… …

  • 22paddle — pad|dle1 [ˈpædl] n ↑hat, ↑life jacket, ↑paddle [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Medieval Latin padela, from Latin patella; PATELLA] 1.) a short pole that is wide and flat at the end, used for moving a small boat in water →↑oar 2.) …

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  • 23canoe — 1 noun (C) a long light boat that is pointed at both ends and which you move along using a paddle 1 (1) see also: paddle your own canoe paddle 2 (5) 2 verb (I) to travel by canoe canoeist noun (C) …

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  • 24canoe — ca|noe1 [kəˈnu:] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Spanish canoa, from Arawakan] a long light boat that is pointed at both ends and which you move along using a ↑paddle →paddle your own canoe at ↑paddle2 (5) canoe 2 canoe2 …

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  • 25canoe — See: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE …

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  • 26canoe — See: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE …

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  • 27canoe — See: paddle one s own canoe …

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  • 28Canoe racing — This article is about canoe sprint racing. Other forms of canoe and kayak racing, such as whitewater racing, extreme racing, dragon boat racing and outrigger canoe racing, are practised on white water and/or use quite different boats and paddles …

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  • 29hoe one's own row — {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. * /David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row./ Syn.: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE S OWN FEET …

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  • 30hoe one's own row — {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your own efforts; get along without help. * /David s father died when he was little, and he has always had to hoe his own row./ Syn.: PADDLE ONE S OWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE S OWN FEET …

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