parasail
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parasail — from first element of PARACHUTE (Cf. parachute) + SAIL (Cf. sail) … Etymology dictionary
parasail — [par′ə sāl΄] n. [ PARA(CHUTE) + SAIL(ING)] a kind of parachute worn for a sport (parasailing) in which a person is pulled by a motorboat, automotive vehicle, etc. fast enough to glide high above the water or ground vi. to engage in such a sport… … English World dictionary
Parasail — Die Abschnitte „Geschichte“, „Vor “ und „Nachteile“ bestehen hauptsächlich aus Listen, an deren Stelle besser Fließtext stehen sollte. Das Parasail oder auch Parasailor (wie heute die ursprüngliche Parasail Konstruktion heißt) oder Wingaker ist… … Deutsch Wikipedia
parasail — /ˈpærəseɪl/ (say paruhsayl) verb (i) 1. to have the experience of parasailing. –verb (t) 2. to traverse by parasailing: to parasail Sydney Harbour …
parasail — parasailing ► NOUN ▪ the sport of gliding through the air wearing an open parachute while being towed by a motor boat. DERIVATIVES parasail noun & verb … English terms dictionary
parasail — /par euh sayl /, n. 1. a special parachute, kept open with wing tip holders to help provide lift, used in parasailing. v.i. 2. to engage in parasailing. [PARA 3 + SAIL] * * * … Universalium
parasail — n. specially equipped parachute with which a person call be pulled along in the air by a motor vehicle or boat (on land or air) v. glide along in the air while attached to a specially equipped parachute that is pulled by a motor vehicle or boat… … English contemporary dictionary
parasail — verb [often as noun parasailing] glide through the air wearing an open parachute while being towed by a motorboat. noun a parachute designed for parasailing … English new terms dictionary
parasail — para·sail … English syllables
parasail — par•a•sail [[t]ˈpær əˌseɪl[/t]] n. 1) spo aer. a parachutelike device that enables the user to soar when towed behind a car or motorboat 2) spo aer. to engage in parasailing • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
