paraglider

[ par-uh-glahy-der ]

noun
  1. Also called parawing. a steerable glider with inflatable wings proposed for use as an emergency vehicle for travel between a space station and the earth or for the recovery of rocket boosters.

  2. a person who engages in paragliding.

Origin of paraglider

1
First recorded in 1940–45; para-3 + glider

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