Hydrofoil Definition & Meaning

hydrofoil
noun
  1. 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"
  2. 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"

"Hydrofoil" in song lyrics

See how hydrofoil is used in real songs:

  • "budapest hydrofoil"
    AOL — AOL
  • "olbia rome hydrofoil"
    AOL — AOL
  • "bahamas hydrofoil"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "hydrofoil"

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