propeller
Translation
propeller, airscrew
Examples
The boat's propeller got tangled in seaweed.
The boat's propeller got tangled in seaweed.
The airplane has two propellers.
The aeroplane has two propellers.
Grammar Patterns
a propeller on (sth.) a device with blades used to propel a ship or aircraft. The boat's propeller got tangled in seaweed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rotor, fan, screw
Etymology
From the verb 'propel' + the agent suffix '-er'. A thing that propels.
Memory Tips
A pro'pell'er is a device that helps to pro'pel' a vehicle. The words are directly related.