hydrofoil

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/
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/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ · /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ (US)

Definition of hydrofoil

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
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noun

  1. A wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
  2. A vessel equipped with such a device.

verb

  1. (intransitive)To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.

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Etymology

From hydro- + foil.

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