propeller.
One who, or that which, propels.
Meaning & usage
One who, or that which, propels.
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.
The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff.
The boat is powered by a single propeller.
A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
A spinnerbait.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English propel Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English propeller From propel + -er.
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