Hoverer

Hoverer
Hoverer Hov"er*er, n. A device in an incubator for protecting the young chickens and keeping them warm. [1913 Webster]

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  • hoverer — hover ► VERB 1) remain in one place in the air. 2) linger close at hand in an uncertain manner. 3) remain at or near a particular level or in an intermediate state. ► NOUN ▪ an act of hovering. DERIVATIVES hoverer noun …   English terms dictionary

  • hoverer — noun see hover …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hoverer — See hover. * * * …   Universalium

  • hoverer — noun One who, or that which, hovers …   Wiktionary

  • hoverer — n. something that hovers, something that hangs suspended in air …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hoverer — hov·er·er …   English syllables

  • hoverer — vərə(r) noun ( s) : one that hovers …   Useful english dictionary

  • hover — hoverer, n. hoveringly, adv. /huv euhr, hov /, v.i. 1. to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: The helicopter hovered over the building. 2. to keep lingering about; wait near at hand. 3. to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver:… …   Universalium

  • hover — intransitive verb (hovered; hovering) Etymology: Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover Date: 15th century 1. a. to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing b. to remain suspended over a place or object 2. a. to move to and fro… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Dartfish — This article is about the goby like fish. For the Swiss video solutions company, see Dartfish (company). Dartfishes Nemateleotris magnifica Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

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