parafoil


par·a·foil

P0058250 (păr′ə-foil′)n. A nonrigid, parachutelike, usually nylon airfoil of ribbed or cellular construction, used especially in kites and paragliders.
[para(chute) + (air)foil.]

parafoil

(ˈpærəˌfɔɪl) na nonrigid aerofoil inflated by the wind, used in kites and paragliders[C20: para(chute) + (aero)foil]