paddle wheel vs paddle

paddle wheel and paddle both are nouns.

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

paddle wheel (noun)	paddle (noun)
a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat	a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
	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 wheel (verb)	paddle (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