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eggbeaters

eggbeaters is the plural of eggbeater.

Meaning of eggbeater

Noun

eggbeater (plural eggbeaters)

  1. A kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs.
  2. (dated, possibly, uncommon) A (wire) whisk.
    • With a wire eggbeater, lower the oysters into this three or four at a time.1919, Herald and Presbyter, page 30
  3. A swimming stroke involving alternating kicks.
  4. (slang) A helicopter.
    • He scanned the horizon to the south, searching in vain for the eggbeater.2008, George Galdorisi, Thomas Phillips, Leave No Man Behind: The Saga of Combat Search and Rescue
  5. (slang) An outboard motor.

Questions about eggbeaters

What is eggbeaters the plural of?
Eggbeaters is the plural of eggbeater.

Words near eggbeaters in the dictionary

  1. eggars
  2. eggball
  3. eggbeater
  4. eggbeater drill
  5. eggbeater drills
  6. eggbeaters
  7. Eggberry
  8. Eggborough
  9. eggbound
  10. eggbox
  11. eggboxes

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