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A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.

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  1. n. A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.
  2. n. A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
  3. n. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
  4. v. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
  5. 1. A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence. 2. (Zoöl.) A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
  6. A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certainmammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
  7. v:14/n:86 n. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall