PARAGLIDERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Paraglider

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: ˈparəˌɡlʌɪdə

Dialects: British English

Definition:

a wide canopy resembling a parachute that is attached to a person's body by a harness in order to allow them to glide through the air after jumping from or being hauled to a height.

Short Definition:

wide canopy resembling parachute that is attached to person's body by harness