parakite1
/ˈparəkʌɪt/noun
A parachute which is towed along against the wind at high speed by a vehicle or (now usually) a motor boat, and is used to launch a person into the air.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From para- + kite.
parakite2
/ˈparəkʌɪt/noun
A kind of tailless kite devised by Gilbert Woglom in 1896 for aerial photography and other purposes.
Origin
Late 19th century. From para- + kite.