hovercraft
or Hov·er·craft
[ huhv-er-kraft, -krahft, hov- ]
/ ˈhʌv ərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft, ˈhɒv- /
noun, plural hov·er·craft.Chiefly British.
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Words nearby hovercraft
hove, hovea, hovel, hoven, hover, hovercraft, hover fly, hovering accent, hovering act, hovering vessel, hoverport
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hovercraft
/ (ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft) /
noun
a vehicle that is able to travel across both land and water on a cushion of air. The cushion is produced by a fan continuously forcing air under the vehicle
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