surface-effectship
nounUK /ˈsɜːfɪs ɪˈfektʃɪp/
US /ˈsɜːrfɪs ɪˈfektʃɪp/
A surface-effectship is a pretend word for a ship that rides on top of the water.
The toy surface-effectship floated quickly across the bathtub.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A ship designed to travel only on the surface of the sea, not underwater.
The navy sent a surface-effectship to patrol the harbor.
3. The state or quality of being a surface-level ship in a story or game.
The game's surface-effectship mode lets players sail on calm waters.
4. A playful term for a small boat that skims the top of the waves.
The children named their paper surface-effectship 'Wave Rider'.