SAILPLANE


Meaning of SAILPLANE in English

— sailplaner , n.

/sayl"playn'/ , n. , v. , sailplaned, sailplaning .

n.

1. a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.

v.i.

2. to soar in a sailplane.

[ 1920-25; SAIL + PLANE 1 ]

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