helicopter

1. An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft. · We flew over the city in a helicopter.
2. A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
3. The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
4. A dragonfly; so named due to its resemblance to a helicopter (sense 1). (slang)
5. A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
6. A breakdance move in which the dancer spins on the floor while extending the legs to resemble the blades of a helicopter.

Plural helicopters