paddle

n//ˈpædl̩//

paddel, bordtennisracket, pingisracket, pingpongracket, racket, paddla, ro

  1. 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.

  2. A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.

  3. The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

  4. (transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

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