These are the meanings of the letters ALPDDE when you unscramble them.
- Paddle (v. i.)
A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle.
- Paddle (v. i.)
A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing.
- Paddle (v. i.)
A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called clough.
- Paddle (v. i.)
An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.
- Paddle (v. i.)
One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel.
- Paddle (v. i.)
See Paddle staff (b), below.
- Paddle (v. i.)
The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle.
- Paddle (v. i.)
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.
- Paddle (v. i.)
To use the hands or fingers in toying; to make caressing strokes.
- Paddle (v. t.)
To pad; to tread upon; to trample.
- Paddle (v. t.)
To pat or stroke amorously, or gently.
- Paddle (v. t.)
To propel with, or as with, a paddle or paddles.