paddle

paddle definition - computer

An input device that moves the screen cursor in a back-and-forth motion. It has a dial and one or more buttons and is typically used in games to hit balls and steer objects. See joy stick.



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English 'paddle'; French poêle 'frying pan'74 years ago

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