hydro-ski
[ hahy-droh-skee ]
/ ˈhaɪ droʊˌski /
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noun, plural hy·dro-skis.
a hydrofoil attached to a seaplane to aid in takeoffs and landings.
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Origin of hydro-ski
First recorded in 1950–55
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British Dictionary definitions for hydro-ski
hydroski
/ (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌskiː) /
noun
a hydrofoil used on some seaplanes to provide extra lift when taking off
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