"paddlewheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paddlewheels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} paddlewheel (plural paddlewheels)
  1. A large wheel fitted with thick slats, turned by an engine and used to propel a boat.
    Sense id: en-paddlewheel-en-noun-2z9oQIt7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. A boat propelled by a paddlewheel.
    Sense id: en-paddlewheel-en-noun-HZj4oNPy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55

Inflected forms

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