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pro·pel·ler (pro·pel·lor)

propeller (propellor)

 
 
pronunciation:
pr pe lr
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part of speech: noun
definition: A propeller is a device that is used to make an airplane or other craft move forward. A propeller has blades that move around and around very quickly. Propellers are attached at the front of an airplane. Ships, boats, and submarines often use propellers too.
Small airplanes often have propellers, but large airplanes usually use jet engines.
 
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