The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HELICOPTER
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What does HELICOPTER mean?
HELICOPTER noun- An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail that stabilize the aircraft.
- A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
- The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
- A dragonfly.
- A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
- To transport by helicopter.
- To travel by helicopter.
- To rotate like a helicopter blade.
- To overprotect one's children.