Definitions for rotaries

rotaries ro·ta·ry

Spelling: [roh-tuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈroʊ tə ri/

Rotaries is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 376 anagrams from letters in rotaries (aeiorrst).

Definitions for rotaries

noun

  1. a rotary device or machine.
  2. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. traffic circle.
  3. Also called rotary converter. Electricity. synchronous converter.
  4. (initial capital letter) Rotary Club.

adjective

  1. turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel.
  2. taking place around an axis, as motion.
  3. having a part or parts that turn on an axis, as a machine.

Origin of rotaries

1725-35; Medieval Latin rotārius (adj.), equivalent to Latin rot(a) wheel + -ārius -ary

Examples for rotaries

They have no jet aircraft—they rely on rotary wing aircraft.

Sometimes the pan is shaken so that the dirt receives a rotary motion.

On Model B a Holmes rotary 7-cylinder motor of 4x4-inch bore and stroke is used.

He swung it rigidly with the rotary and menacing action of a slinger: the 14-lb.

I changed the movement from a reciprocating to a rotary motion.

She traveled to South Africa as a rotary International Youth Ambassador and contracted malaria.

Inquiries will be accepted only via Western Union telegram or rotary phone.

Bob Bashara was a married rotary Club president who lived in a ritzy Detroit suburb.

The thwap-thwap-thwap of rotary wings above triggered an intense reaction in Army trauma surgeon Dr. (Maj.) Tara Dixon.

The log-hauler would not deliver the goods to the rotary saw.

Word Value for rotaries
Scrable

9

Words with friends

8

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