skovelhjul
Swedish
Etymology
From skovel (“paddle”) + hjul (“wheel”).
Noun
skovelhjul n
- a water wheel
- Synonym: vattenhjul
- a paddle wheel (used to propel a vessel like a paddle steamer)
- an impeller (in the form of a wheel)
- 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 |
See also
- hjulångare (“paddle steamer”)
References
- skovelhjul in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)