a. [ L. peracutus. See Per-, and Acute. ] Very sharp; very violent;
n. [ F., fr. parer to ward off, guard + chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. TO descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place using a parachute;
golden parachute
drogue parachute
n. [ F., fr. parer to ward off, guard + chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. TO descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place using a parachute;
golden parachute
drogue parachute