noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A propellor enclosed in a short cylinder, that can typically be swivelled to change the angle of thrust.
2. 2
   Any object that propels or produces a propulsive force.

Synonyms

All synonyms

driverfanproppropellantrotorscrew

Etymology

From the participle stem of Latin prōpellō (“propel”) + -or.

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