Paddle Box (Noun)
Meaning
A wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old sternwheel steamboat had a large paddle_box built from thick wooden planks.
- Maintenance workers repaired the damaged paddle_box after the ship struck a rock in the river.
- During the restoration process, the original paddle_box was carefully preserved and refurbished.
- To protect the delicate mechanism, a custom-made paddle_box was installed on the historic paddlewheel ship.
- The skilled boatbuilder crafted an intricately carved paddle_box for the ornate paddlewheel steamer.