Hovercraft
[huhv-er-kraft, -krahft, hov-] /ˈhʌv ərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft, ˈhɒv-/
noun, plural hovercraft. Chiefly British.
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/ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft/
noun
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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
1959, from hover + craft. A proprietary name after 1961.
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