pala — meaning in English
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English meaning
- paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
- shovel verb To move earth, snow, or other loose material using a shovel.
- spade noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.
- vamp noun The front part of a shoe or boot covering the toes and instep.
Senses
pala is used for these senses in English:
- shovel A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.
- spade A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
- vamp The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking. [from c. 1225]
paddle — full definition
- noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
- verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
- verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.
shovel — full definition
- verb To move earth, snow, or other loose material using a shovel.
- noun A tool with a broad blade and handle, used for digging or moving loose material.