"-copter" meaning in English

See -copter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: The clipped form copter predates it, which raises the question of compounding versus affixing, but regardless, it is now widely reanalyzed as a suffix derived from helicopter. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:clip|helicopter}} Head templates: {{head|en|suffix}} -copter
  1. referring to a vehicle that works with one or more vertical rotors similar to that of a helicopter Tags: morpheme Related terms: copter, heli, heli- (english: and derivatives therefrom)
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