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Propeller

Noun CEFR B2
pɹəˈpɛl.ə

Definitions

  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. A spinnerbait.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff.”
“The boat is powered by a single propeller.”
“He repaired the damaged propeller after the storm.”
“"No motor," Tranny says. "It snag bad." Right. The spiderweb would get⟳ wrapped around the propeller.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

propeller beanie propeller cap propeller head propeller shaft Propellers Propelling

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