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chutist

American  
[shoo-tist] / ˈʃu tɪst /

noun

  1. a parachutist.


Etymology

Origin of chutist

First recorded in 1915–20; chute 2 + -ist

Example Sentences

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During the seventh round at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the chutist tumbles into the ringside seats and stops the fight for 21 minutes.

From Washington Times

In attempting to join three other divers in a handholding ring formation, she had slammed into the backpack of another chutist, and was knocked unconscious.

From Time Magazine Archive

No one is needed to stop the chute or collapse it; this is done simply by releasing one or both of the risers, giving the chutist adequate safety control.

From Time Magazine Archive

Parachutists get a boot out of telling the story about the plane with seven people in the cabin � one terrified chutist and six bruisers to push him out.

From Time Magazine Archive

A rifle muzzle pressed to a chutist's back showed the Home Guards were awake.

From Time Magazine Archive