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AIRSCREW
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A propeller that rotates to push against air
Synonyms:
airplane propeller; airscrew; prop
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("airscrew" is a kind of...):
propeller; propellor (a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water)
Holonyms ("airscrew" is a part of...):
propeller plane (an airplane that is driven by a propeller)