"gyrocab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gyrocabs [plural]
Etymology: From gyro- + cab under the influence of autogyro etc. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|gyro-|cab}} gyro- + cab Head templates: {{en-noun}} gyrocab (plural gyrocabs)
  1. (science fiction) Synonym of aircab, a flying taxi, particularly a helicab or autogyro taxi. Categories (topical): Aircraft, Science fiction Synonyms: aircab [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: gyrocabbie Related terms: gyrobus, gyrocar

Inflected forms

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