Dictionary Check: hydrofoil

"hydrofoil" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

noun

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

Example: "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
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noun

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

Example: "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"
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