Dictionary Check: hydrofoil
"hydrofoil" is a valid word!
Scrabble
19
points
Words with Friends
18
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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"
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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