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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See {Paddle}, v. i.] 1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut. xxiii. 13. [1913 Webster] 3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel. [1913 Webster] 4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called {clough}. [1913 Webster] 5. (Zool.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle. [1913 Webster] 6. A paddle-shaped implement for stirring or mixing. [1913 Webster] 7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.] See {Paddle staff} (b), below. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] {Paddle beam} (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam vessel. {Paddle board}. See {Paddle}, n., 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. [1913 Webster] paddlebox From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Paddle \Pad"dle\, v. 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. [root]21.] 1. To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] As the men were paddling for their lives. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] While paddling ducks the standing lake desire. --Gay. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Paddle \Pad"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paddled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paddling}] 1. To pat or stroke amorously, or gently. [Obsolescent] [1913 Webster] To be paddling palms and pinching fingers. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles. [1913 Webster] 3. To pad; to tread upon; to trample. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 4. To spank with a paddle or as if with a paddle; -- usually as a disciplinary punishment of children. [PJC] 5. To mix (a viscous liquid) by stirring or beating with a paddle. [PJC] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: paddle n 1: small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games 2: a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel 3: an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board 4: a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat [syn: {paddle}, {boat paddle}] v 1: propel with a paddle; "paddle your own canoe" 2: play in or as if in water, as of small children [syn: {dabble}, {paddle}, {splash around}] 3: swim like a dog in shallow water 4: walk unsteadily; "small children toddle" [syn: {toddle}, {coggle}, {totter}, {dodder}, {paddle}, {waddle}] 5: give a spanking to; subject to a spanking [syn: {spank}, {paddle}, {larrup}] 6: stir with a paddle