parafoil
/ˈpɛrəˌfɔɪl/
noun
- A type of non-rigid, fabric wing that is inflated by air pressure and used for parachutes, kites, or gliders.
- During the kite festival, a giant parafoil shaped like a dragon floated above the crowd.
- The skydiver deployed a parafoil to glide safely to the ground.
- Engineers designed a new parafoil for the rescue drone that can steer more precisely.