"paddlefoot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paddlefeet [plural]
Etymology: paddle + foot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|paddle|foot}} paddle + foot Head templates: {{en-noun|paddlefeet}} paddlefoot (plural paddlefeet)
  1. (military, aviation, slang) A member of the groundcrew. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Aviation, Military

Inflected forms

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