autogiro
au·to·gi·ro
noun \ˌȯ-tō-ˈjī-(ˌ)rō\ plural au·to·gi·ros
Definition of AUTOGIRO
: a rotary-wing aircraft that employs a propeller for forward motion and a freely rotating rotor for lift
Variants of AUTOGIRO
au·to·gi·ro or au·to·gy·ro \ˌȯ-tō-ˈjī-(ˌ)rō\
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Origin of AUTOGIRO
from Autogiro, a trademark
First Known Use: 1923
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