double paddle

noun

, Nautical.

The model shown in the figure is covered with oiled canvas, and is provided with a double paddle and a small sail.

There was one thwart set as low as possible, a kind of stretcher in the bows, and a double paddle for propulsion.

The double paddle, which was seven feet six inches in length, weighed two pounds and a half.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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