paddleboat
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paddleboat — noun Date: 1874 a boat propelled by a paddle wheel … New Collegiate Dictionary
paddleboat — paddleboating, n. /pad l boht /, n. 1. a boat propelled by a paddle wheel. 2. See pedal boat. [1870 75; PADDLE1 + BOAT] * * * … Universalium
paddleboat — /ˈpædlboʊt/ (say padlboht) noun 1. a boat propelled by a paddlewheel, especially one operated by pedals and used for pleasure. 2. → paddle steamer …
paddleboat — paddleboating, n. /pad l boht /, n. 1. a boat propelled by a paddle wheel. 2. See pedal boat. [1870 75; PADDLE1 + BOAT] … Useful english dictionary
Spirit of Peoria — The Spirit of Peoria is a riverboat that normally runs in the Peoria, Illinois area on the Illinois River watershed.. The boat participated in the 2004 Grand Excursion. The Spirit of Peoria is a true paddleboat, actually using its paddlewheel for … Wikipedia
Cyclogyro — Concept drawing of a potential cyclogyro. The cyclogyro, or cyclogyre, is an aircraft design that uses airfoils rotating around a horizontal axis for both lift and thrust. They are theoretically capable of vertical take off and landing and… … Wikipedia
pad|dle|steam|er — «PAD uhl STEE muhr», noun. = paddleboat. (Cf. ↑paddleboat) … Useful english dictionary
pedalo — noun (plural los) Etymology: French pédalo, from pédale pedal + o (perhaps as in meccano children s construction set) Date: 1945 chiefly British a small recreational paddleboat powered by pedals … New Collegiate Dictionary
swan boat — noun Date: 1953 a small paddleboat usually for children or sightseers that is a large model of a swan … New Collegiate Dictionary
Salem, Oregon — Salem City The Oregon State Capitol. Nickname(s): The Cherry City … Wikipedia
