paddlewheel
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈpædəlˌwiːl/
- Specialized
:
rueda de palas
- By the mid-1800s, the Mississippi River teemed with powerful paddlewheel steamers that transported goods and people.
- use a paddlewheel
Examples
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The St. Croix River has been designated as a National Scenic River, and we'll wind our way through the rocky bluffs on the morning paddlewheel boat cruise.
Academic text (2004) -
My lights revealed a white paddlewheel and a staircase leading to a covered lookout over the river.
Fiction book (1992) -
The lettering on the paddlewheel said: "Beardstown River View."
Fiction book (1992) -
By the mid-1800s, the Mississippi River teemed with paddlewheel steamers.
Academic text (2004) -
The splashing of the paddlewheel, the gentle hum that continually vibrated through the boat—these things had always marked new beginnings for her.
Fiction book (1992) -
The Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, which has 800 seats, hosts hour-long cruises on the bay, showcasing its iconic paddlewheel in action.
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Catch a ride along the Elizabeth River on the scenic paddlewheel ferry that offers a unique view of the waterfront.
Synonyms
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3.5
A large round device with boards around its edge that turns to move a boat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word paddlewheel is made from paddle and wheel, so imagine a wheel with flat blades that 'push' the water as it turns. That's why a paddlewheel is the large wheel on a boat that moves it through the water.