'air-cushioned vehicle' definitions:

Definition of 'air-cushioned vehicle'

From: GCIDE
  • hovercraft \hov"er*craft\, n. A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward-thrusting fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also called ACV and air-cushioned vehicle. [Mostly found in Great Britain] [PJC]