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What does parachute mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word parachute? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
  2. (zoology) A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
Verb
  1. To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
  2. (in) To be placed in an organisation in a position of authority without having previous experience there.
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