propeller

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From propel +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

Noun

propeller (plural propellers)

  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.
  3. A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
  4. (fishing) A spinnerbait.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: propeller
  • German: Propeller
  • Swedish: propeller

Translations

Danish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English propeller.

Pronunciation

Noun

propeller c (singular definite propelleren, plural indefinite propellere)

  1. propeller (mechanical device used to propel)

Inflection

Noun

propeller c

  1. indefinite plural of propel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English propeller.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌproːˈpɛ.lər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pro‧pel‧ler
  • Rhymes: -ɛlər

Noun

propeller m (plural propellers, diminutive propellertje n)

  1. a propeller
    Synonym: aandrijfschroef

Hyponyms

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

propeller m

  1. indefinite plural of propell

Swedish

Etymology

From English propeller.

Noun

propeller c

  1. propeller

Declension

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