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paddlewheel

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun paddlewheel has 1 sense
  1. paddlewheel, paddle wheel - a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
    --1 is a kind of wheel
    --1 has parts: paddle; paddle box, paddle-box

Definitions from the Web

Paddlewheel

Definition:

A paddlewheel refers to a large wheel with paddles or buckets mounted on its circumference, which is used for propulsion or to generate power in boats or watermills.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A wheel with paddles used for propulsion in boats.

Example sentence:

The steamboat glided smoothly across the river, its paddlewheel churning the water behind it.

Sense 2:

A wheel with paddles used for generating power in watermills.

Example sentence:

The old watermill relied on a large paddlewheel to harness the river's current and generate electricity for the nearby village.

Sense 3:

A rotating wheel with paddles used in amusement rides or carnival attractions.

Example sentence:

The children squealed with delight as the paddlewheel spun faster and faster, creating a thrilling experience on the carnival ride.

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