parachute
/ˈpæɹəʃut/ noun B1- A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
- A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
- Any of various mushrooms with broad, domed caps.
- A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.
- A large sheet of fabric used in children's physical education, often colorful, with handles allowing many people to control its motion.
Plural parachutes
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