propeller-head

noun

pro·​pel·​ler-head prə-ˈpe-lər-ˌhed 

slang, often disparaging

: an enthusiast of technology and especially of computers : technophile

Word History

Etymology

from cartoon images of science fiction fans wearing caps with a propeller protruding from the top

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for propeller-head

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead