to paddle a boat

  • 31paddle — {{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 ▪ …

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  • 32boat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vessel, bark, sailboat, yacht, steamboat, craft, watercraft, bottom, hulk; see also ship . Types of small boats include: rowboat, shell, scull, kayak, dugout, canoe,… …

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  • 33paddle steamer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms paddle steamer : singular paddle steamer plural paddle steamers a large boat that moves by using steam which pushes a set of paddles joined together in the shape of a large wheel …

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  • 34paddle wheel — noun a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat • Syn: ↑paddlewheel • Hypernyms: ↑wheel • Part Meronyms: ↑paddle, ↑paddle box, ↑paddle box * * * noun, pl ⋯ wheels …

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  • 35Paddle steamer Genève — The Genève is the oldest steam paddle ship of Leman Lake. Genève was built in 1896 by Sulzer for the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman. She was launched for the Swiss national exhibition in Geneva. Genève was the theater of the… …

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  • 36paddle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. oar, scull, sweep, flipper, pole. v. canoe, row, ply the oar; backwater, feather, steer; beat, thrash, spank, drub; toddle, pad, waddle. See navigation, punishment, travel. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. oar …

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  • 37paddle steamer — noun a boat powered by steam and propelled by paddle wheels …

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  • 38paddle boat — noun (C) a paddle steamer …

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  • 39boat — 1. noun a rowing boat Syn: vessel, craft, watercraft, ship; literary keel 2. verb they were out boating for hours Syn: sail, yacht, paddle, row, cruise …

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  • 40boat — n 1. vessel, craft, yacht, houseboat, packet; sailboat, sloop, dory, pinnace; motorboat, speedboat, jet boat, shell, hydroplane, hydrofoil; rowboat, skiff, pram, punt, canoe, kayak, dugout, Naut. galley; tender, dinghy, yawl, lifeboat, tug. 2.… …

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