Helicopter

Meaning

Noun

●

In Aviation & Aircraft:

An

that is

along by one or more

of long

which

to

,

any

including

, or

; and

having a

set of

on its

to

the

.

●

A

with

used to

concrete.

●

In Botany:

The

of certain

, such as

,

, and maple.

●

In Zoology & Dragonflies and damselflies:

A

; so

due to its

to a

(sense 1).

●

A

with

sticks.

Verb

●

In Aircraft, Aviation & Transport:

To

by helicopter.

●

To

by helicopter.

●

To

like a

blade.

●

To

children, as a

helicopter parent

does.

Sourced from

Origin

helicopter

English

hélicoptère

French

ἕλικος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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