"paddle box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paddle boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} paddle box (plural paddle boxes)
  1. (nautical) An enclosed structure around a paddlewheel. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: wheelhouse Translations (structure around paddlewheel): siipirattaan suojus (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-paddle_box-en-noun-NyUmhWFn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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