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eggbeater — ☆ eggbeater [eg′bēt΄ər ] n. 1. a kitchen utensil, esp. one with rotary blades, for beating eggs, cream, etc. 2. Slang a helicopter … English World dictionary
eggbeater — noun Date: 1828 1. a hand operated kitchen utensil used for beating, stirring, or whipping; especially a rotary device for these purposes 2. helicopter … New Collegiate Dictionary
eggbeater — /eg bee teuhr/, n. 1. a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc. 2. Slang. a helicopter. [1820 30, Amer.; EGG1 + BEATER] * * * … Universalium
eggbeater — noun A kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs Syn: eggwhisk … Wiktionary
eggbeater — Synonyms and related words: agitator, beater, blender, cement mixer, chopper, churn, copter, crucible, emulsifier, helicopter, jiggler, melting pot, mixer, paddle, rotary wing aircraft, rotor plane, shaker, vibrator, whirlybird, whisk, windmill … Moby Thesaurus
eggbeater — n. mixer, device used to beat eggs or whip batters and creams … English contemporary dictionary
eggbeater — egg•beat•er [[t]ˈɛgˌbi tər[/t]] n. 1) coo a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc 2) sts Slang. a helicopter • Etymology: 1820–30, amer … From formal English to slang
eggbeater — noun 1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades • Syn: ↑helicopter, ↑chopper, ↑whirlybird • Hypernyms: ↑heavier than air craft • Hyponyms: ↑cargo helicopter, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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