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hydro·foil (hī′drə fo̵il′)
noun
- any of the winglike structures attached to the hull of some watercraft: at a certain speed the hull is lifted above the water and the craft skims along on the hydrofoils at great speeds
- a craft with hydrofoils
Etymology: hydro- + (air)foil
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