eggbeater
[ eg-bee-ter ]
/ ˈɛgˌbi tər /
noun
a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.
Slang. a helicopter.
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British Dictionary definitions for egg beater
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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