Thesaurus: parachute
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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Definitions
- 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.
- n. A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
- n. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
- v. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
- 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.
- A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certainmammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
- v:14/n:86 n. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall