PARACHUTING

jump, parachuting

(noun) descent with a parachute; “he had done a lot of parachuting in the army”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parachuting (uncountable)

The sport of jumping with a parachute.

Verb

parachuting

present participle 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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