7. Etym: [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.]
Defn: 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, n., 3. — Paddle box, the structure inclosing the upper part of the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. — 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.
PADDLECOCK
Pad"dle*cock`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The lumpfish. [Prov. Eng.]
PADDLEFISH
Pad"dle*fish`, n. (Zoöl)
Defn: A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill sturgeon.
PADDLER
Pad"dler, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, paddles.
PADDLER
Pad"dler, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, paddles.