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parawing definition

☆ para·wing (par′ə wiŋ′)

noun

a winglike, maneuverable parachute that can be steered over short distances to a specific landing site

Etymology: < para(chute) + wing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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