Propeller Synonyms & Definitions

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• propellerDefinition & Meaning in English

1. () A propeller screw placed in front of the supporting planes of an aeroplane instead of behind them, so that it exerts a pull instead of a push. Hence, Tractor monoplane, Tractor biplane, etc.
2. (n.) One who, or that which, propels.
3. (n.) A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and made to revolve by an engine; a propeller wheel.
4. (n.) A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.