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▪ I. paraglide, n.
Brit. |ˈparəglʌɪd|, U.S. |ˈpɛrəˌglaɪd|
[‹ para- comb. form + glide n., after paragliding n. Compare slightly later paraglide v.]
An instance or period of paragliding; the sport or practice of paragliding.
1987N.Y. Times 19 July x. 15/1 Summer-brown maidens..greeting the sea voyagers on their windsurfers and water skis, and watching each new Icarus plunge into the waves at the end of his paraglide under the sun. 1995Independent 13 Dec. (Christmas Suppl.) 11/2 Buy a Christmas voucher..for a tandem paraglide ride in Wales (where you share the paraglide with someone who knows what they're doing for {pstlg}37). 2001Western Daily Press (Bristol) (Electronic ed.) 2 Oct. After five abortive attempts, Angela Pitkin finally completed a sponsored paraglide.
▪ II. paraglide, v.
Brit. |ˈparəglʌɪd|, U.S. |ˈpɛrəˌglaɪd|
[‹ para- comb. form + glide v., after paraglider n., paragliding n. Compare slightly earlier paraglide n.]
intr. To use a paraglider; to engage in the sport of paragliding.
1988Toronto Star 29 Jan. (Sports section) c3/1 What I would really like to do is para-glide off that CN Tower. It would be a great experience drifting down from the top. 1993Independent 13 Sept. 16/2 People who paraglide use existing wind to jump off mountains, whereas power-jumpers capture enough wind to take off under their own steam. 2000New Scientist 29 Apr. 21/2 As well as being voted the craziest skier in North America, she rock climbs, paraglides and dabbles in ice climbing and mountain biking. |