PARACHUTE
9 letters
16 Scrabble points
/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/
Definition of PARACHUTE
noun
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A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
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A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
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(BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.
verb
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To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
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To introduce into a place using such a device.
"The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines."
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To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
P
A
R
A
C
H
U
T
E
Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
16 points