Paddle(?), v. i.[Prob. for pattle, and a dim. of pat, v.; cf. also E. pad to tread, Prov. G. paddeln, padden, to walk with short steps, to paddle, G. patschen to splash, dash, dabble, F. patouiller to dabble, splash, fr. patte a paw. √21.]1.To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.[Obs.]Shak.
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2.To dabble in water with hands or feet; to use a paddle, or something which serves as a paddle, in swimming, in paddling a boat, etc.
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As the men were paddling for their lives.L'Estrange.
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While paddling ducks the standing lake desire.Gay.
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Paddle, 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.
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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.
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Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon.Deut. xxiii. 13.
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3.One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
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4.A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called clough.
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5.(Zoöl.)A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
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6.A paddle-shaped implement for stirring or mixing.
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7.[In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.]See Paddle staff (b), below.[Prov. Eng.]
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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.
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Paddle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A paddle is a tool used for pushing against liquids, either as a form of propulsion in a boat or as an implement for mixing.
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Paddle (spanking) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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