- chut|ist
- chut|ist «SHOO tihst», noun.Informal. = parachutist. (Cf. ↑parachutist)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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par|a|chut|ist — «PAR uh SHOO tihst», noun. 1. a person who uses a parachute or is skilled in making descents with a parachute: »Parachutists will be dropped to prepare a field for light aircraft (Science News Letter). 2. = paratrooper. (Cf. ↑paratrooper) … Useful english dictionary
chut — chut; chut·ing; chut·ist; chut·ney; para·chut·ist; para·chut·er; … English syllables
para·chut·ist — /ˈperəˌʃuːtıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a person who jumps from an aircraft and uses a parachute to land … Useful english dictionary
chutist — chut·ist … English syllables
chute — I [[t]ʃut[/t]] n. v. chut•ed, chut•ing 1) an inclined channel, as a trough or shaft, for conveying water, grain, etc., to a lower level 2) a waterfall or steep descent, as in a river 3) cvb a water slide, as at an amusement park 4) a steep slope … From formal English to slang
parachute — par•a•chute [[t]ˈpær əˌʃut[/t]] n. v. chut•ed, chut•ing 1) aer. a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, etc., to descend slowly from a height, esp. from an aircraft 2) to… … From formal English to slang
parachuter — par a*chut er, parachutist par a*chut ist, n. One who descends from a high altitude to the ground by means of a parachute, especially one who does so for sport or in a military operation. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parachutist — parachuter par a*chut er, parachutist par a*chut ist, n. One who descends from a high altitude to the ground by means of a parachute, especially one who does so for sport or in a military operation. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parachutist — par|a|chut|ist [ˈpærəʃu:tıst] n ↑parachute, ↑parachutist someone who jumps from a plane with a parachute … Dictionary of contemporary English
parachutist — par|a|chut|ist [ perəʃutıst ] noun count someone who jumps from an airplane wearing a PARACHUTE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
