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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

hovercraft

/hŭv'-ẽrk-răftˌ/ · hov·er·craft · IPA /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/
01 n. A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward-thrusting fans, and is propelled…
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    A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward-thrusting fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also called ACV and air-cushioned vehicle.[Mostly found in Great Britain] Also: air-cushioned vehicle