Motor
Propeller
Propeller noun - A mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water.
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Synonyms for Propeller
Motor and propeller are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Motor" instead an adjective "Propeller".
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- In "Tired and Feathered," the Coyote attaches a motor and propeller to his back to fly, but the propeller chops his tail and causes him to jump out of the shot.
Source: Pain-Powered Leap -
Brumund's hat, namely a pith helmet, features a distinctive, motorized propeller strong enough to be used as a makeshift boat motor.
Source: Series / Brødrene Dal -
Greek air force pilot Marinos Mitralexis succesfully rammed an Italian tri-motor bomber during World War II, with a propeller - and then landed and proceeded to capture the crew.
Source: Ramming Always Works
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