skovelhjul

Swedish

skovelhjul på hjulångare [paddle wheel on a paddle steamer]

Etymology

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

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	skovelhjul	skovelhjuls
	definite	skovelhjulet	skovelhjulets
plural	indefinite	skovelhjul	skovelhjuls
	definite	skovelhjulen	skovelhjulens

See also

• hjulångare (“paddle steamer”)

References

• skovelhjul in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)