helicopter

Noun
Synonyms: chopperwhirlybirdeggbeater

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead bladesSynonyms: chopperwhirlybirdeggbeater
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Helicopter \Hel"i*cop`ter\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "e`lix, "e`likos, a spiral + ptero`n a wing.] a heavier-than-air aircraft whose lift is provided by the aerodynamic forces on rotating blades rather than on fixed wings. Contrasted with fixed-wing aircraft. [PJC]
Helicopter \Hel"i*cop`ter\, v. i. to travel in a helicopter. [PJC]
Helicopter \Hel"i*cop`ter\, v. t. to transport in a helicopter. [PJC]
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