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airfoil.

A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

    Canada · US
  2. A wing of an aircraft.

    Canada · US
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English foil English airfoil From air + foil.

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