paddle vs paddler

paddle and paddler both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paddle	Yes	No	Yes	No
paddler	Yes	No	No	No

paddle (noun)	paddler (noun)
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat	someone paddling a canoe
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

paddle (verb)	paddler (verb)
stir with a paddle
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
propel with a paddle
swim like a dog in shallow water
walk unsteadily, with short steps
play in or as if in water, as of small children