paddle box

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paddle box

noun paddle boxes

An enclosed structure around a paddlewheel. As these [paddle] steamers have not the usual paddle boxes with vents, they look like modern screw steamers, and their good looks are improved by their two masts.
Similar: wheelhouse

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@misc{paddle_box_2026,
  title = {paddle box},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paddle%20box},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}