ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Paddlewheel

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Paddlewheel is a noun meaning A large wheel fitted with thick slats, turned by an engine and used to propel a boat.

Meaning

A large wheel fitted with thick slats, turned by an engine and used to propel a boat.

More Meanings

  1. A boat propelled by a paddlewheel.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include paddle, paddlewheeler, wheelhouse, sidewheeler, pitwheel, sternwheel.

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