parachute
/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/
Misollar
- Tom's parachute failed to open.
- Where can I buy a parachute?
- Tom's parachute didn't open.
- Kalman was still fiddling with the parachute.
- What if the parachute doesn't open?
- Don't forget to open your parachute!
ot noun
- A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
- A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
- (BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.
fe’l verb
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To introduce into a place using such a device.
The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines.
- To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
- To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.