parafoil
noun
para·foil
ˈparəˌfȯil
: a self-inflating fabric device that resembles a parachute, behaves in flight like an airplane wing, is maneuverable, is capable of landing a payload at slow speed, and can be launched from the ground in a high wind like a kite
Word History
Etymology
para- (as in parachute entry 1) + -foil (as in airfoil)
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above