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canoe
noun

canoes
1. A light narrow boat propelled manually by one or more single- or double-bladed paddles.

verb

intr
canoed, canoeing
1. To travel by canoe.

Derivative: canoeing
noun

Derivative: canoeist
noun

Idiom: paddle one's own canoe

To manage without other people's help.
To look after one's own affairs; to mind one's own business.
Etymology: 16c: from Spanish canoa.




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paddle2
noun

1a. A short light oar with a blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a canoe, kayak, etc;
1b. The blade of such an oar.
2. One of the slats fitted round the edge of a paddle wheel or mill wheel.
3. A paddle-shaped instrument for stirring, beating, etc.
(US)
4. A small bat, as used in table tennis.

verb, tr & intr paddled, paddling

1. To propel (a canoe, kayak, etc) with paddles.

Thesaurus: propel, scull, row, boat, navigate.
intr
2. To move through water using, or as if using, a paddle or paddles.

Form: paddle along (also)
(US)
3. colloq
To spank someone.
Idiom: paddle one's own canoe

To be self-sufficient.