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propeller-head

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pro·​pel·​ler-head | \ prə-ˈpe-lər-ˌhed How to pronounce propeller-head (audio) \

Definition of propeller-head

slang, often disparaging
: an enthusiast of technology and especially of computers : technophile

First Known Use of propeller-head

1982, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for propeller-head

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

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The first known use of propeller-head was in 1982

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“Propeller-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propeller-head. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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