1. To transport in a canoe; also; to travel by canoe down (a river)
2. To go or travel in a canoe
ETYM Prob. for pattle, and a dim. of pat, v.; cf. also Eng. pad to tread, Prov. German paddeln, padden, to walk with short steps, to paddle, German patschen to splash, dash, dabble, French patouiller to dabble, splash, from patte a paw.
1. To propel with a paddle.
2. To stir with a paddle.
3. To swim like a dog; in shallow water.