PROPELLER Synonyms

• especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

• a dashing young man

• something long and thin resembling a blade of grass

• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

• a cut of beef from the shoulder blade

• a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)

• the part of the skate that slides on the ice

• flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

• the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge

• a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

• an enthusiastic devotee of sports

• an ardent follower and admirer

• strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

• make (an emotion) fiercer

• agitate the air

• blow away or off with a current of air

• the rotating armature of a motor or generator

• the revolving bar of a distributor

• rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

• a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water