paddle wheel

English Thesaurus

1. a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	wheel,
definition	:	a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	paddle,
definition	:	a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	paddle box, paddle-box,
definition	:	a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel (noun.artifact)