Parachutes

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters

Definition of Parachutes

noun

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
(BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.

verb

To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
To introduce into a place using such a device.
"The soldiers were parachuted behind enemy lines."
To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.

Anagrams of Parachutes

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "parachutes":

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8-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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