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hydrofoil

A vessel equipped with such a device

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/

Meaning

A high-speed watercraft that lifts its hull above the water using wing-like foils.

Example

The hydrofoil skimmed across the surface of the bay at high speed.

The hydrofoil skimmed across the surface of the bay at high speed.

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