glider

Noun
Synonyms: sailplane

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfacesSynonyms: sailplane
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Glider \Glid"er\, n.

1.One who, or that which, glides. [1913 Webster]

2.a heavier-than-air flying machine similar to an airplane, but without an engine. It is typically towed to a high altitide by a powered aircraft and then glides to earth with no other source of power. [PJC]

3.a type of seat used on porches or in gardens, which is mounted on a frame so that it may glide forward and backward. [PJC]

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