propeller head
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Alternative forms
Noun
propeller head (plural propeller heads)
- The hub of a propeller, into which the blades fit.
- (informal) A person deeply absorbed in an academic field or technical interest, especially to the exclusion of social activities.
Synonyms
- (person absorbed in an academic field or technical interest): geek, nerd, weenie; see also Thesaurus:dork
Translations
person absorbed in an academic field or technical interest
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