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- [pad-l hweel, weel]
- /ˈpæd l ʰwil, wil/
- /ˈpæd.l̩ wiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pad-l hweel, weel]
- /ˈpæd l ʰwil, wil/
Definitions of paddle wheel words
- noun paddle wheel a wheel for propelling a ship, having a number of paddles entering the water more or less perpendicularly. 1
- noun paddle wheel wheel that propels a paddle boat 1
- noun paddle wheel a large wheel fitted with paddles, turned by an engine to propel a vessel on the water 0
- noun paddle wheel a wheel with paddles set at right angles about its circumference for propelling a steamboat 0
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Origin of paddle wheel
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85
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Parts of speech for Paddle wheel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paddle wheel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
paddle wheel usage trend in Literature
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