'copter

plural 'copters

1. alternativeAlternative form of copter.

   The low-flying ’copters scanned fields and woods for the red Cadillac.

   2000, Bill G. Cox, “Beauty Queen Was Killed for Her Red Caddy”, in David Jacobs, editor, Road Kill, New York, N.Y.: Pinnacle Books, Kensington Publishing Corp., page 123

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   We send out low-flying ’copters and track the neural waves from all animal life.

   1956 September, Melvin Sturgis, “The Unprotected Species”, in Fantastic Universe, volume 6, number 2, section VII, page 60, column 1

   Von Kann, director of Army aviation, said that low-flying ’copters obtained as many as 11 direct hits in 14 tries on tank targets 1,000 yards away.

   1959 December 6, “Wire-Guided French Missiles for Copters Deadly as Anti-Tank Weapons”, in Independent-Press-Telegram, volume 8, number 15, Long Beach, Calif., page B-12, columns 2–3

   Jesse James is in Bien Hoa flying ’copters and his family is in Columbus, Ga.

   1965 winter, M. I. Kovel, “[Report …from the classes] ’57”, in Assembly, volume XXIII, number 4, West Point, N.Y.: West Point Alumni Foundation, Inc., for the Association of Graduates, USMA, page 96, column 2

   Heliport and frequent shuttle helicopters would invade the privacy of our homes with the roar of low-flying 'copters.

   1989 December, Final Environmental Impact/4(f) Statement: Davids Island Project, New Rochelle, New York, volume IV, United States Coast Guard, page 3-137

   You’ll also have to watch out for low flying ’copters and speeding bikes that try to kill you as you stomp your way to victory.

   1998 July, Nintendo Official Magazine, number 70, page 102