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Etymology

1. hydrofoil

noun. ['ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl'] a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • foil (English)
  • feuille (French)
  • hydro- (English)
  • ὑδρο- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Hydrofoil

  • airfoil

2. hydrofoil

noun. ['ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl'] 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.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • foil (English)
  • feuille (French)
  • hydro- (English)
  • ὑδρο- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))