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Paddler: meaning, definitions and examples

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paddler

 

[ หˆpรฆd.lษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water sports

A person who propels a boat by using a paddle. Paddlers are commonly seen in kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding.

Synonyms

kayaker, oarsman, rower

Examples of usage

  • The paddler smoothly glided through the water.
  • She is an experienced paddler and enjoys exploring different waterways.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A person who paddles drugs, typically referring to a small-time drug dealer.

Synonyms

dealer, drug dealer, pusher

Examples of usage

  • He started off as a paddler selling marijuana before moving on to harder substances.
  • The paddler was arrested for distributing illegal drugs.

Translations

Translations of the word "paddler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น remador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคกเคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paddler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendayung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตัะปัั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wioล›larz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒ‰ใƒฉใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pagayeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผrekรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ๋“ค๋Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฏุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกdlรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกdlovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ’ๆกจ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veslaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกramaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะบะตะบัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayiqรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remador

Etymology

The term 'paddler' originated from the verb 'paddle', which dates back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle English word 'padell', meaning a small spade. Over time, 'paddle' evolved to refer to a short, broad-bladed oar used for rowing small boats. The term 'paddler' gained popularity in the context of water sports in the 20th century, particularly in activities like kayaking and canoeing.

See also: paddle, paddleboat, paddlewheeler, paddling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,867, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.