·vi ·see Paddle staff (b), below.
II. Paddle ·vt To pat or stroke amorously, or gently.
III. Paddle ·vi A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
IV. Paddle ·vi A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing.
V. Paddle ·vt To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.
VI. Paddle ·vi To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.
VII. Paddle ·vt To Pad; to tread upon; to Trample.
VIII. Paddle ·vi A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water;
— also called clough.
IX. Paddle ·vi One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
X. Paddle ·vi An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
XI. Paddle ·vi The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle.
XII. Paddle ·vi To dabble in water with hands or feet; to use a paddle, or something which serves as a paddle, in swimming, in paddling a boat, ·etc.