paddle
[ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩]
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English
Meaning
noun
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.
Countable; Dated; Uncountable
noun
A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
British usage; Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "We had a nice paddle this morning."
- "I managed one mighty paddle of 38km up the coast to Wicklow before the next bloody storm was due to hit."
- "The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US."
- "(UK)"
- "And it really is a paddle, too, with a blade big enough to hold several sampling glasses of different beers (known for some reason as a 'flight') for customers to try. Beer paddles have become very popular in American craft beer bars: […]"
- "A sea turtle's paddles make it swim almost as fast as land tortoises are slow."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩]
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Law.