Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paddle box

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: pad-dle box
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosed structure around a paddlewheel.

Example Sentences

"As these [paddle] steamers have not the usual paddle boxes with vents, they look like modern screw steamers, and their good looks are improved by their two masts."

Inflected Forms

paddle boxes (plural)

Synonyms

wheelhouse paddle-box

Questions

What does paddle box mean?: An enclosed structure around a paddlewheel.

How to pronounce paddle box

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