First Known Use: 1907
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gyroplane
noun gy·ro·plane \ˈjī-rə-ˌplān\
Definition of GYROPLANE
: an airplane balanced and supported by the aerodynamic forces acting on rapidly rotating horizontal or slightly inclined airfoils
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Origin of GYROPLANE
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Rhymes with GYROPLANE
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