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Rubbish or a propeller (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rotor

'a propeller' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rubbish or' is the wordplay.
'rubbish' becomes 'rot' (both can mean nonsense).
'rot'+'or'='ROTOR'

(Other definitions for rotor that I've seen before include "Bit of chopper" , "Machine part that turns around" , "System of turning helicopter blades" , "Revolving part of a machine, a palindrome" , "Distributor arm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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