eggbeater

[ eg-bee-ter ]

/ ˈɛgˌbi tər /

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noun

a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.

Slang. a helicopter.

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Origin of eggbeater

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; def. 2 was first used in 1935–40 by fixed-wing airmen; egg¹ + beater

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How to use eggbeater in a sentence

Also she had received an order for a certain kind of egg-beater, the like of which had never been seen in South Plains.
Interrupted|Pansy
Put unbeaten egg white and jelly together into bowl and beat with egg beater or wire whip until stiff.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook|Anonymous
Put egg with vinegar or lemon juice and seasoning into bowl and beat with rotary egg beater.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook|Anonymous
If the sauce begins to curdle, beat the soup quickly with a rotary egg beater.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Beat these with a rotary egg beater until they are well mixed.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for eggbeater

eggbeater

/ (ˈɛɡˌbiːtə) /

noun

Also called: eggwhisk a kitchen utensil for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc; whisk

mainly US and Canadian an informal name for helicopter

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