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propeller head

propeller head noun: the hub of a propeller, into which the blades fit.

Noun

propeller head (plural propeller heads)

  1. The hub of a propeller, into which the blades fit.
    Synonyms:
    nerd, weenie
  2. (derogatory, slang) A person deeply absorbed in an academic field or technical interest, especially to the exclusion of social activities.
    Synonyms:
    geek

Synonyms of propeller head

Forms of propeller head

pluralpropeller heads
alternative formpropellor head
alternative formpropeller-head
alternative formpropellerhead

Origin of propeller head

In reference to people, exemplified by the kind of child who wore a propeller beanie.

Questions about propeller head

What does propeller head mean?
Propeller head means the hub of a propeller, into which the blades fit.
What part of speech is propeller head?
Propeller head is a noun.
What is the plural of propeller head?
The plural of propeller head is propeller heads.

Words near propeller head in the dictionary

  1. propeller
  2. propeller beanie
  3. propeller beanies
  4. propeller cap
  5. propeller caps
  6. propeller head
  7. propeller heads
  8. propeller shaft
  9. propeller shafts
  10. propeller-head
  11. propeller-heads

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