paddle / padle [pædəl]
paddle – n. & v. – n. – 1. a small farm implement shaped like a spade; 2. a short, broad-bladed oar used without a rowlock; 3. similar shaped objects used in swimming, manufacturing etc.; 4. going for a walk in shallow water; v. – 1. to dabble or play; 2. to wade; 3. to propel a water craft using a paddle.
padle (several alternative regional spellings) – n. – a lump fish, Cyclopterus, found in the North Atlantic; the female is a hien-padle and the male a cock-padle