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hydrofoil

hyd·ro·foil

US/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through

  • “the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils”
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2.

a speedboat that is equipped with hydrofoils that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

  • “the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record”
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Origin

From hydro- + foil.

Phrases

  • hydrofoil craft

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