paddle

/ˈpædl̩/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A single-bladed version is typically used on canoes and some other small boats.

2

A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.

3

The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.

4

A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.

5

A paddlewheel.

6

A blade of a waterwheel.

7

A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.

8

A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.

9

A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.

10

A broad, flat spanking implement.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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