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noun
A large wheel, fitted with paddles, used to propel a vessel (especially a paddle steamer)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: paddlewheel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wheel
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