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- [pad-l hweel, weel]
- /ˈpæd l ʰwil, wil/
- /ˈpæd.l̩ wiːl/
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- [pad-l hweel, weel]
- /ˈpæd l ʰwil, wil/
Definition of paddle-wheel word
- noun paddle-wheel a wheel for propelling a ship, having a number of paddles entering the water more or less perpendicularly. 1
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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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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