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flyer, flier
1. an aviator or pilot
2. a fast-moving machine part, esp one having periodic motion

flier, flyer
1. Any of the steps in a straight flight of stairs, each tread of which is of uniform width (as distinguished from the treads in a winding stair).


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Far out across the ochre sea-bottoms beyond the twin cities of Helium raced the swift flier of Tara of Helium.
To Thuvan Dihn he explained that he had been but testing an invention of his own with which his flier was equipped--a clever improvement of the ordinary Martian air compass, which, when set for a certain destination, will remain constantly fixed thereon, making it only necessary to keep a vessel's prow always in the direction of the compass needle to reach any given point upon Barsoom by the shortest route.
As I drew my eyes above the level of the tower's top I saw a flier all but ready to rise.
 
 
 
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