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mela — 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.
  • scull noun A light, narrow rowing boat, or one of the pair of oars used to row it.

Senses

mela is used for these senses in English:

  • paddle A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
  • paddle A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
  • scull A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.

paddle — full definition

  1. noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
  2. verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
  3. verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.

scull — full definition

  1. noun A light, narrow rowing boat, or one of the pair of oars used to row it.
  2. verb To row a boat using one or two sculls.

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