paddler
noun[C]
uk/ˈpæd.lər/us/ˈpæd.lɚ/paddlernoun[C](PERSON IN CANOE)
apersontravellingin andcontrollingacanoe(= asmall,light,narrowboatthat ispointedat each end)orkayak(= alight,narrowcanoewith acoveringover thetop):
Onlyadvancedpaddlers shouldattemptthistrip.
How do youtellthedifferencebetweenrecreationalandcompetitivepaddlers?
- Independent paddlers may beabletorentkayaks.
- Thewashof the firstboatcarriesalong thefollowingboat,allowingthose paddlers toconserveenergy.
- The paddlers allstrokethewaterat the sametimetopulltheboatforward.
Sailing, yachting & canoeing
- boating
- canoe
- canoeing
- canoeist
- Cowes Week
- kayaking
- mizzen
- paddle
- punt
- regatta
- resail
- sailing
- slalom
- yachting
- yachtsman
- yachtswoman
paddlernoun[C](PERSON WALKING IN WATER)
UK(USwader)
someone whopaddles(=walkswith noshoesorsockson throughwaterthat is not verydeep):
There aredeeppoolsforswimming,shallowonesfor paddlers.
- The fountain'sgranitesurfacewas makerougherto give paddlers abettergrip.
- Tworiverpaddlersnearlydrownedtryingtocrossthispartof theriver.
Movement on or through water
- buoyantly
- cast
- castsomeoneadriftidiom
- dabble
- dip
- float
- hydroplane
- outsail
- paddle
- raft
- row
- sail
- smoothness
- surface
- swim
- tack
- wade
- wallow