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Recent Examples of paddle from the Web
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The event had competitors run a mile on the beach, paddle a mile in the ocean, and then chug a six-pack of beer.
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Paddling excursions for families and children in Hocking Hills.
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As the group of 15 teachers paddled their canoes into the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River, their leader pointed out a tern ahead — stirring a moment of confusion.
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Travis Phillips paddled a rubber raft through a stiff current to get there.
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My favorite outfitter is Moxie Outdoor Adventures, based in West Forks, which offers an all-day Kennebec River trip that's part paddling like crazy through Class IV rapids and part scenic wilderness float trip.
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Louisville resident Mike Bukayo first fished the Fork 30 years ago and now frequently paddles through the Parklands of Floyds Fork.
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For an unforgettable experience, rent a kayak and explore the five-mile Estero Bay paddling trail.
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Other than the mandatory life vests, and the goal of paddling up and back across the canal, there didn’t seem to be many rules.
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Origin and Etymology of paddle
origin unknown
paddle
Definition of paddle
1a : a usually wooden implement that has a long handle and a broad flattened blade and that is used to propel and steer a small craft (such as a canoe)b : an implement often with a short handle and a broad flat blade that is used for stirring, mixing, or hitting; especially : one used to hit a ball in any of various games (such as table tennis)c : a small usually numbered sign that is raised by a bidder at an auction to signal a bidd : a flat electrode that is the part of a defibrillator placed on the chest of a patient and through which a shock of electricity is discharged
2a : any of the broad boards at the circumference of a paddle wheel or waterwheelb : any of the broad blades attached to a shaft (as in an ice cream machine) and used for stirring
3 : a computer input device with a dial used to control linear movement of a cursor on a computer display
Examples of paddle in a Sentence
Use the mixer's paddle attachment to mix the dough.
The potter used a paddle to shape the clay.
Recent Examples of paddle from the Web
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To make filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth in a large mixing bowl using paddle attachment of electric mixer.
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Activities include kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, sunset hike and beach campfire.
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Take a paddle down Floyds Fork, the centerpiece of the new Parklands at Floyds Fork.
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Show time is 7:30 p.m. Paddle at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort.
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Now, as president of the park, Dunlap soon will see the small lake morph into a tributary feeding a two-acre, crystal-clear lagoon for swimming, sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking and more.
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Come swim, paddle boat, kayak, or standup paddleboard.
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Boat rentals are half price from noon to 3 p.m. Kayaks, paddle boards and pedal boat rentals are $3 per half hour.
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Using a plastic ball with holes, the paddle sport can now be played on two courts at Atholton Park, which are similar to the size of a badminton court.
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Origin and Etymology of paddle
Middle English padell spade-shaped tool for cleaning a plow
paddle
Definition of paddle
paddled
;paddling
play \ˈpad-liŋ, ˈpa-dəl-iŋ\intransitive verb
: to go on or through water by or as if by means of a paddle or paddle wheel
transitive verb
1a : to propel by a paddleb : to transport in a paddled craft paddled us to shore in his canoe
2a : to beat or stir with or as if with a paddle (as in washing or dyeing)b : to punish by or as if by beating with a paddle
Recent Examples of paddle from the Web
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The event had competitors run a mile on the beach, paddle a mile in the ocean, and then chug a six-pack of beer.
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Paddling excursions for families and children in Hocking Hills.
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As the group of 15 teachers paddled their canoes into the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River, their leader pointed out a tern ahead — stirring a moment of confusion.
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Travis Phillips paddled a rubber raft through a stiff current to get there.
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My favorite outfitter is Moxie Outdoor Adventures, based in West Forks, which offers an all-day Kennebec River trip that's part paddling like crazy through Class IV rapids and part scenic wilderness float trip.
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Louisville resident Mike Bukayo first fished the Fork 30 years ago and now frequently paddles through the Parklands of Floyds Fork.
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For an unforgettable experience, rent a kayak and explore the five-mile Estero Bay paddling trail.
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Other than the mandatory life vests, and the goal of paddling up and back across the canal, there didn’t seem to be many rules.
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First Known Use of paddle
1637
PADDLE Defined for English Language Learners
paddle
Definition of paddle for English Language Learners
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: a long, usually wooden pole that has a wide, flat part at the end and is used to move and steer a small boat (such as a canoe)
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: an object with a short handle and a wide, flat part that is used to hit the ball in various games (such as table tennis)
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: any one of various tools or devices that are wide, flat, and thin
PADDLE Defined for Kids
Definition of paddle for Students
paddled
;paddling
1 : to move or drive forward with an instrument like an oar or with short quick movements of hands and feet
2 : to stir, mix, or beat with a paddle
Definition of paddle for Students
1 : an instrument like an oar used in moving and steering a small boat (as a canoe)
2 : an implement having a broad flat end and used for beating, mixing, or hitting
3 : one of the broad boards at the outer edge of a waterwheel or a paddle wheel
Definition of paddle for Students
paddled
;paddling
: to move or splash about in the water
Medical Dictionary
paddle
playMedical Definition of paddle
: a flat electrode that is the part of a defibrillator placed on the chest of a patient and through which a shock of electricity is discharged—called also paddle electrode
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