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parachute

pa·rac·hute

UK/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ US/ˈpæɹəʃut/ fairly common slang
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

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verb

1.

jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

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Borrowed from French parachute, from para- (“protection against”) (as in parasol) and chute (“fall”).

Phrases

  • collared parachute
  • drag parachute
  • drogue parachute
  • golden parachute
  • parachute candidate
  • parachute flare
  • parachute panties
  • parachute pants

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