hang glider

/ˌhæŋ ˈglaɪdər/
/hæŋ ˈglaɪdə/
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Definitions of hang glider
  1. noun
    a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
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    type of:
    glider, sailplane
    aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
  2. noun
    a rider of a hang glider
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    type of:
    rider
    a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
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