English Dictionary: Pedal Electric Cycle | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Paddle \Pad"dle\, n. [See {Paddle}, v. i.] 1. An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats. 2. The broad part of a paddle, with which the stroke is made; hence, any short, broad blade, resembling that of a paddle. Thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon. --Deut. xxiii. 13. 3. One of the broad boards, or floats, at the circumference of a water wheel, or paddle wheel. 4. A small gate in sluices or lock gates to admit or let off water; -- also called {clough}. 5. (Zo[94]l.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle. 6. A paddle-shaped implement for string or mixing. 7. [In this sense prob. for older spaddle, a dim. of spade.] See {Paddle staff} (b), below. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle beam} (Shipbuilding), one of two large timbers supporting the spring beam and paddle box of a steam vessel. {Paddle board}. See {Paddle}, n., 3. {Paddle box}, the structure inclosing the upper part of the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle shaft}, the revolving shaft which carries the paddle wheel of a steam vessel. {Paddle staff}. (a) A staff tipped with a broad blade, used by mole catchers. [Prov. Eng.] (b) A long-handled spade used to clean a plowshare; -- called also {plow staff}. [Prov. Eng.] {Paddle steamer}, a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels, in distinction from a screw propeller. {Paddle wheel}, the propelling wheel of a steam vessel, having paddles (or floats) on its circumference, and revolving in a vertical plane parallel to the vessel's length. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Patellula \[d8]Pa*tel"lu*la\, n.; pl. {Patellul[91]}. [NL., dim. of L. patella. See {Patella}.] (Zo[94]l.) A cuplike sucker on the feet of certain insects. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Petiolulate \Pet`i*ol"u*late\, a. (Bot.) Supported by its own petiolule. --Gray. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Petiolule \Pet"i*o*lule\, n. [Cf. F. p[82]tiolule.] (Bot.) A small petiole, or the petiole of a leaflet. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Phthalyl \Phthal"yl\, n. [Phthalic + -yl.] (Chem.) The hypothetical radical of phthalic acid. |