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hang glid·er • n. an unpowered flying apparatus for a single person, consisting of a frame with a fabric airfoil stretched over it. The operator is suspended from a harness below and controls flight by body movement. ∎ a person flying such an apparatus. DERIVATIVES: hang-glide v. hang glid·ing n.

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hang gliding Gliding using a lightweight craft, usually with a triangular wing that is stabilized by the weight of the pilot's body underneath. The wing may be rigid, but is usually made of fabric. The pilot hangs from a harness and by using a control bar to shift body-weight steers the glider.

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