paddle

Meanings

• noun

  A flat board with a handle, used for propelling a boat or moving heavy objects.

• verb

  To move or propel something with a paddle.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpæ.dəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpæ.dəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paddle
addle , maddle , addledabber , scaddle

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. paddle (en) : To stir or agitate (a liquid or other substance) with a paddle.
   

2. paddle (en) : A type of footwear with a broad, flat sole, used for walking in deep mud or water.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of paddle that leads to same result
paddle , paddles , paddled , paddling , paddle tennis , paddle tennises , paddle wheel , paddle wheels , paddle wheeler , dog paddle , dog paddles , dog-paddle , dog-paddled , dog-paddles , dog-paddling

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Forms

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paddles, paddling, paddled, paddleship, paddlewheel

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Etymology

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Old English paddel, from paddan 'to strike with the foot'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded canoe voyage was made by a group of Inuit paddlers who traveled over 3,000 miles from Greenland to Newfoundland in 1672.

2. The world record for the longest non-stop canoe journey is held by a team of paddlers who covered 1,250 miles in 112 hours in 2013.

3. The word 'paddle' is also used in the context of playing cards, where it refers to a move in which a player discards all of their cards and draws a new hand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boat: A watercraft designed to float and provide transportation or shelter on water.

2. Canoe: A small, lightweight boat, typically open at the top and propelled by one or more paddlers using single-bladed paddles.

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Culture

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In literature, the paddle is often used as a symbol of progress, as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. In art, there are various depictions of people using paddles in boats or canoes. In music, there is a song called 'Paddle' by The Black Angels.

How to Memorize "paddle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a long, flat board with a handle at one end, using it to move a canoe through the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'paddle' with the image of a canoeist in a lake or river.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Paddling in the park' to help remember the word 'paddle'.

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