Parachute
Pronunciation : Par"a*chute
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. paper to ward off, guard + chute a fall. See Parry, and Chute, Chance.]
Definition : 1. A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913