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sailplane - 2 dictionary results

sail⋅plane

[seyl-pleyn] noun, verb, -planed, -plan⋅ing.
–noun
1. a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.
–verb (used without object)
2. to soar in a sailplane.

Origin:
1920–25; sail + plane 1


sailplaner, noun
sail·plane   (sāl'plān')   
n.  A light glider used especially for soaring.
intr.v.   sail·planed, sail·plan·ing, sail·planes
To fly a sailplane.
sail'plan'er n.
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