Parachute
WordNet
noun
(1) Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
verb
(2) Jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from and .
Noun
- A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
Verb
- To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
- To be placed in an organisation in a position of seniority without having previous experience there.
Etymology
From (as in ) and .