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hedgehop

verb hedge·hop \-ˌhäp\

Definition of HEDGEHOP

intransitive verb
:  to fly an airplane close to the ground and rise over obstacles as they appear
hedge·hop·per noun
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Origin of HEDGEHOP

back-formation from hedgehopper
First Known Use: 1926

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

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