paddle

/ˈpæd·əl/ n [C]

Definition

› a short pole with a wide, flat part at one or both ends, used for moving a small boat through the water › A paddle is also a flat blade held with a short handle that is used in some games such as table tennis for hitting a small ball. paddle

/ˈpæd·əl/ v [I/T] › [T] She paddled her canoe across the lake.

(Definition of paddle n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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