hydrofoils

noun

a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

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

Roots

hydorhydro- · Greek · water

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