PARASAIL

parasail

(noun) parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parasail (plural parasails)

A wing-shaped parachute that lifts a rider in a harness when towed by a motorboat etc

Verb

parasail (third-person singular simple present parasails, present participle parasailing, simple past and past participle parasailed)

To take part in the recreational activity of parasailing.

Source: Wiktionary



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