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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraglider1

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

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