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helicopter

he·li·cop·ter

UK/ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ US/ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ common slang

noun

1.

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

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Origin

Borrowed from French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”). Doublet of helicopteron. By surface analysis, helico- + -pter. The dragonfly sense is from a dragonfly's ability to hover and fly in any direction, like the flying machine.

Phrases

  • air ambulance helicopter
  • Chinese helicopter
  • free helicopter ride
  • helicopter bucket
  • helicopter carrier
  • helicopter drop
  • helicopter ear
  • helicopter mom

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