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Word: Parafoil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. From para- + foil, after aerofoil
Definition:
A structure of fabric designed to function as both a parachute and an aerofoil, providing lift that enables the person or object supported to glide.
