parachute | ||
1. | [ noun ] rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall | |
Synonyms: | chute | |
Related terms: | rescue_equipment drogue_parachute drogue parasail harness static_line shroud canopy ripcord sky_dive | |
2. | [ verb ] drop from an airplane and descend with a parachute | |
Synonyms: | jump sky_dive | |
Related terms: | dive sky_dive parachutist jump jump descend glide | |
Similar spelling: |
parachuter parachutist parachuting parched Pracht parasite parricide Parochetus |