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(pad-dle-wheel) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. A large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat.

Example Sentence

The steamboat was powered by a large paddle wheel at its stern.

More Example Sentences

As the paddle wheel turned, it churned the water and pushed the boat forward.

Synonyms

water wheel; rotor; impeller

Antonyms

propeller; turbine; jet

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