Hydrofoil

Meaning

Noun

●

In Nautical:

A

to the

of a

that

it

the water when

and thus

drag.

●

In Nautical:

A

with such a device.

Verb

●

In Nautical:

To

or use or

a

on a

so equipped.

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Origin

hydrofoil

English

foil

English

feuille

French

fueille

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

folia

Latin

folium

Latin

foilen

Middle English (1100-1500)

fouler

French

foulis

French

hydro-

English

ὑδρο-

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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