Blades
Propellers and blades are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Propellers" instead a noun "Blades".
Propellers
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In Banjo-Kazooie, Clanker's belly contains rapidly-moving fans with serrated blades, while the Rusty Bucket is fitted with deadly propellers.
Source: Deadly Rotary Fan -
Slasher Smile: Psycho for Hire Krieger sports one when he attempts to decapitate Ethan with the helicopter blades and nearly succeeded if the propellers did not get caught in the tunnels.
Source: Film / Mission: Impossible -
And a very minor quibble for the naval tech trivia buffs: the Colorado's propellers are depicted with paddle-shaped blades.
Source: Series / Last Resort
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