Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: hydrofoil
IPA transcription: [h'aɪdɹəf,ɔɪl]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: hydrofoil, hydroplane
    Meaning: a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"
  • Synonyms: hydrofoil, foil
    Meaning: 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; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
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