hydro-ski

[hahy-droh-skee]

noun, plural hy·dro-skis.

a hydrofoil attached to a seaplane to aid in takeoffs and landings.

Origin of hydro-ski

First recorded in 1950–55

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British Dictionary definitions for hydroski

hydroski

noun

a hydrofoil used on some seaplanes to provide extra lift when taking off

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