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hydrofoil

/'h/aI/dr/@/,f//Oi//l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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