PARACHUTES

parachutes

plural of parachute

parachutes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parachute

Source: Wiktionary

PARACHUTE

Par"a*chute, n. Etym: [F., fr. paper to ward off, guard + chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance.]

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.)

Definition: A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.

Par"a*chute, n. Etym: [F., fr. paper to ward off, guard + chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance.]

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.)

Definition: A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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