skovelhjul

Swedish

Etymology

From skovel (paddle) + hjul (wheel).

Noun

skovelhjul n

  1. a water wheel
    Synonym: vattenhjul
  2. a paddle wheel (used to propel a vessel like a paddle steamer)
  3. an impeller (in the form of a wheel)
  4. a scoop wheel
    Synonym: skophjul

Usage notes

A wheel fitted with paddles (blades) or scoops in a fairly general sense. Mainly associated with old water wheels and paddle wheels.

Declension

Declension of skovelhjul 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative skovelhjul skovelhjulet skovelhjul skovelhjulen
Genitive skovelhjuls skovelhjulets skovelhjuls skovelhjulens

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