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rotaries
Variant of rotary
rotary
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ro·tary (rōt′ə rē)
adjective
- turning around a central point or axis, as a wheel; rotating
- having a rotating part or parts
- having blades that rotate on a hub rather than a reel a rotary lawn mower
- occurring around an axis rotary motion
Etymology: ML rotarius < L rota, wheel: see roll
noun pl. rotaries -·ta·ries
- a rotary machine or engine
- Rotary Club
- ☆ traffic circle
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