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SCREW PROPELLER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
Synonyms:
screw; screw propeller
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("screw propeller" is a kind of...):
propeller; propellor (a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water)
Holonyms ("screw propeller" is a part of...):
outboard; outboard motor (internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat)
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)