"wingsuit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wingsuits [plural]
Etymology: From wing + suit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wing|suit}} wing + suit Head templates: {{en-noun}} wingsuit (plural wingsuits)
  1. (aviation) A special jumpsuit, used in extreme sports like a parachute, which adds surface area to the wearer's body to create lift. Wikipedia link: wingsuit Categories (topical): Aviation, Sports Translations (type of jumpsuit): liitopuku (Finnish)

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