eggbeater

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : peut désigner un ustensile de cuisine pour battre les œufs ou la crème, ou familièrement un type d'aéronef qui obtient sa portance de pales rotatives sur le dessus.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a kitchen utensil used for beating eggs or whipping cream, or informally to a type of aircraft that obtains lift from rotating overhead blades.

1. B2informalamerican

   A slang term for a helicopter, especially one with rotating blades overhead.

   Hélicoptère (argot)

   • The news reporter arrived by eggbeater to cover the traffic jam.
   • They spotted an eggbeater hovering above the forest.
   • The pilot landed the eggbeater on the rooftop pad.

   Synonymeschopperwhirlybird

2. Kitchen utensilA2formalculinary

   A hand‑held or electric device used for beating eggs, whipping cream, or mixing light batters.

   fouet

   • She used an eggbeater to prepare the meringue.
   • The old eggbeater still works better than the new one.
   • He whisked the eggs with a hand‑held eggbeater.

   Synonymesbeaterwhisk