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EGGBEATER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eggbeater mean? 

EGGBEATER (noun)
  The noun EGGBEATER has 2 senses:

1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead bladesplay

2. a mixer for beating eggs or whipping creamplay

  Familiarity information: EGGBEATER used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EGGBEATER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

chopper; eggbeater; helicopter; whirlybird

Hypernyms ("eggbeater" is a kind of...):

heavier-than-air craft (a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it)

Meronyms (parts of "eggbeater"):

blade; vane (flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water)

landing skid (one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter)

rotor (rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "eggbeater"):

cargo helicopter (a helicopter that carries cargo)

shuttle helicopter (a helicopter that shuttles back and forth)

single-rotor helicopter (a helicopter having a single rotor)

skyhook (helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

eggbeater; eggwhisk

Hypernyms ("eggbeater" is a kind of...):

beater (an implement for beating)

mixer (a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods)


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