rotary: Meaning and Definition of

ro•ta•ry

Pronunciation: (rō'tu-rē), [key]
— adj., n., pl. -ries.
—adj.
  1. turning or capable of turning around on an axis, as a wheel.
  2. taking place around an axis, as motion.
  3. having a part or parts that turn on an axis, as a machine.
—n.
  1. a rotary device or machine.
  2. See
  3. Also calledSee
  4. (cap.) See
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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