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hydrofoil

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪdrə(ʊ)fɔɪl/

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Definition of hydrofoil

noun

a boat whose hull is fitted underneath with shaped vanes (foils) which lift the hull clear of the water at speed.
each of the foils of a hydrofoil.

Origin:

1920s: from hydro- 'relating to water', on the pattern of aerofoil

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Definition of hydrofoil in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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hydrodynamics
hydroelectric
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hydrofluorocarbon
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hydrofracturing
hydrogel
hydrogen
hydrogen bomb
hydrogen bond

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offing

/ ˈɒfɪŋ

noun

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