| Paddle (paddle) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Pad"dle |
| [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, f |
To use the hands or fingers in
toying; to make caressing strokes.
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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| Paddle (paddle) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Pad"dle |
|
To pat or stroke
amorously, or gently.
To propel with, or as with, a paddle or
paddles.
To pad] to tread upon; to trample.
|
An implement with a
broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and
steering canoes and boats.
The broad part of a paddle, with which the
stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a
paddle.
One of the broad boards, or floats, at the
circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
A small gate in sluices or lock gates to
admit or let off water; -- also called clough.
A paddle-shaped foot,
as of the sea turtle.
A paddle-shaped implement for stirring or
mixing.
See Paddle staff (b),
below.
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