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sailplane

sailp·lane

UK/ˈseɪlˌpleɪn/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

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verb

1.

fly a plane without an engine

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From sail + plane.

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