pad·dle
pad·dle/ˈpad(ə)l/
noun
a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used without an oarlock to move a small boat or canoe through the water.
synonyms: oar, scull, sweep, blade, spoon, spade
verb
- move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles."he paddled along the coast"synonyms: row gently, pull, scull
- beat (someone) with a paddle as a punishment."he was firm in his conviction that his children would never be paddled"
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a usually wooden implement that has a long handle and a broad flattened blade and that is used to propel and steer a small craft (such as a canoe).
a short pole with a wide, flat part at one end or both ends, used for moving a small boat or canoe through the water. picture of paddle.
noun · a short, flat bladed oar for propelling and steering a canoe or small boat, usually held by both hands and moved more or less through a vertical arc.
A paddle is a short pole with a wide flat part at one end or at both ends. You hold it in your hands and use it as an oar to move a small boat through water. ...
1. a long, usually wooden pole that has a wide, flat part at the end and is used to move and steer a small boat (such as a canoe)
[intransitive] to swim with short movements of your hands or feet up and down. [transitive] paddle somebody/something to hit a child with a flat piece of wood ...
Definitions of paddle. noun. a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat.
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.
[countable] a short pole with a flat wide part at one or both ends, that you hold in both hands and use for moving a small boat, especially a canoe, ...
paddle · to walk or play barefoot in shallow water, mud, etc · to dabble the fingers, hands, or feet in water · to walk unsteadily, like a baby · (transitive) ...