"-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: {{m|en|copter}} copter, {{l|en|reanalysis|reanalyzed}} reanalyzed, {{m|en|helicopter}} 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)
    Sense id: en--copter-en-suffix-GcTohsTO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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