Definition of eggbeater
1 : a hand-operated kitchen utensil used for beating, stirring, or whipping; especially : a rotary device for these purposes
2 : helicopter
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told stories of his days flying eggbeaters during the Vietnam War
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In the painting Resurrection of the Waitress, an angel pulls a drowning housewife into the sky with an eggbeater.
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First Known Use of eggbeater
1828
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playDefinition of eggbeater for English Language Learners
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: a tool that is used by cooks to mix eggs very thoroughly
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