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hydrofoil.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/Australia/ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/US
  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.

Where this word comes from

From hydro- + foil.

verb/ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/Australia/ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/US
  1. To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From hydro- + foil.

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