heli-

heli-

a combining form representing helicopter in compound words:
helidrop; helilift; helitaxi.

heli-

combining_form

Origin of heli-¹

By analysis of helicopter as heli- (an assumed combining form with -i- ) + -copter; copter

Origin of heli-¹

C20: shortened from helicopter

For a week, about all Nelsen did was ride along with Huth in the heli.

The sons of Samuel seem to have been equally as vicious as the sons of Heli, yet Samuel escapes punishment.

And Dedi replied, "There is a chest of whetstone in a chamber named the plan-room, in Heli-opolis; they are in this chest."

The divines feeling this to be a difficulty, have kindly invented a statement that Heli was the father of Mary.

Since it was still daylight I didn't take a heli, but rented a groundcar instead.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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