propeller
English
noun
Definitions
- One who, or that which, propels.
- 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.
- A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
- (fishing) A spinnerbait.
Etymology
Suffix from English propel.
Origin
English
propel
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- constant English
- constant-speed propeller English
- propel English
- propellable English
- propellant English
- propellent English
- propellered English
- propellerless English
- propellerlike English
- propelment English
- repropel English
- speed English
- propellere Latin
- propellō Latin
- Propeller German
- Propellerflugzeug German
- Propellerflügel German
- propeller Dutch, Flemish
- propela Spanish, Castilian
- fyrpropellrad Swedish
- propeller Swedish
- propel Danish
- propeller Danish