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    Paddle , 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. √21.]
    1. To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes. [Obs.]
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    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.
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      As the men were paddling for their lives.
      L'Estrange.

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      While paddling ducks the standing lake desire.
      Gay.

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    Paddle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paddled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Paddling ]
    1. To pat or stroke amorously, or gently. [Obsolescent]
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      To be paddling palms and pinching fingers.
      Shak.

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    2. To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.
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    3. To pad; to tread upon; to trample. [Prov. Eng.]
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    4. To spank with a paddle or as if with a paddle; -- usually as a disciplinary punishment of children.
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    5. To mix (a viscous liquid) by stirring or beating with a paddle.
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    Paddle, 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.
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    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.
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      Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon.
      Deut. xxiii. 13.

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    3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
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    4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called clough.
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    5. (Zool.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
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    6. A paddle-shaped implement for stirring or mixing.
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    7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.] See Paddle staff (b), below. [Prov. Eng.]
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      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.
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