hang glider
noun
Definition of hang glider
: a kitelike glider from which a harnessed rider hangs while gliding down from a cliff or hill
hang glide
intransitive verbhang gliding
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Illustration of hang glider
First Known Use of hang glider
1930
HANG GLIDER Defined for English Language Learners
hang glider
noun
Definition of hang glider for English Language Learners
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: a small aircraft that consists of a metal frame covered with strong cloth and that is flown through the air by a person who hangs beneath it; also : a person who flies a hang glider
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