Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Paddle

Pad′dle

,
Verb.
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.
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.
As the men were
paddling
for their lives.
L’Estrange.
While
paddling
ducks the standing lake desire.
Gay.

Pad′dle

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Paddled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Paddling
]
1.
To pat or stroke amorously, or gently.
[Obsolescent]
To be
paddling
palms and pinching fingers.
Shakespeare
2.
To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.
3.
To pad; to tread upon; to trample.
[Prov. Eng.]

Pad′dle

,
Noun.
[See
Paddle
,
Verb.
I.
]
1.
An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
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.
Thou shalt have a
paddle
upon thy weapon.
Deut. xxiii. 13.
3.
One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
4.
A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; – also called
clough
.
5.
(Zool.)
A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
6.
A paddle-shaped implement for stirring or mixing.
7.
[In this sense prob. for older
spaddle
,
a dim
.
of spade
.]
See
Paddle staff
(b), below.
[Prov. Eng.]
Paddle beam
(Shipbuilding)
,
one of two large timbers supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam vessel.
–
Paddle board
.
See
Paddle
,
Noun.
, 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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Paddle

PAD'DLE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. pes,pedis,the foot, and this is allied to Gr., to tread.]
1.
To row; to beat the water, as with oars.
2.
To play in the water with the hands, as children; or with the feet, as fowls or other animals.
3.
To finger.

PAD'DLE

,
Verb.
T.
To propel by an oar or paddle.

PAD'DLE

,
Noun.
[In L. batillus is a paddle-staff; in Gr. a pole.]
1.
An oar, but not a large oar. It is now applied to a sort of short oar used in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
2.
The blade or the broad part of an oar or weapon.
Thou shalt have a paddle on thy weapon. Deut.23.

Similar Results