† paddling stringn.English regional (northern) Obsolete a string attached to the clothing of a child learning to walk, to enable him or her to be supported by another person.
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1828 W. CarrDial. Craven (ed. 2) Paddling-strings, strings fixed to the frock of a young child to assist it in walking.
1863 W. GraingeNidderdale 125 Tobias and Thomas Harrison were tied..with paddling strings.