Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
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Broader
mechanical device
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Origin
Alteration of propeller.
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APA
propellor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propellor
MLA
“propellor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propellor. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “propellor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propellor.
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