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hydrofoil


hy·dro·foil

noun \ˈhī-drə-ˌfȯi(-ə)l\

Definition of HYDROFOIL

1
: a body similar to an airfoil but designed for action in or on water
2
: a motorboat that has metal plates or fins attached by struts fore and aft for lifting the hull clear of the water as speed is attained
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First Known Use of HYDROFOIL

1919

Rhymes with HYDROFOIL

baby oil, castor oil, desert soil, drying oil, holy oil, linseed oil, mineral oil, olive oil, peanut oil, prairie soil, rapeseed oil, safflower oil, salad oil, soybean oil, supercoil, tick trefoil

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