gyroplane

n.
An aircraft, such as a helicopter or autogyro, equipped with wings that rotate about an approximately vertical axis.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
  Synonyms: autogiro, autogyro

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