propeller

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//pɹəˈpɛl.ə//
Canada//pɹəˈpɛl.ɚ//
Australia//pɹəˈpel.ə//

One who, or that which, propels.

noun

1
One who, or that which, propels.
2
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff.
The boat is powered by a single propeller.
He repaired the damaged propeller after the storm.
"No motor," Tranny says. "It snag bad." Right. The spiderweb would get wrapped around the propeller.
3
A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
4
A spinnerbait.

Etymology

Etymology tree English propel Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English propeller From propel + -er.

Forms

plural: propellers

prop · An object placed against or under another, to support it;…propaganda · Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at…propane · An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.

propeller · One who, or that which, propels.

proper · Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or…Proper · A surname.properly · In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly,…

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