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parachute brake

American

noun

a parachute opened horizontally from the tail of an airplane upon landing, used as an aid in braking.

Etymology

Origin of parachute brake

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Ostich popped the eight-foot parachute brake; the Flying Caduceus skidded wildly for nearly two miles, snapped off a wheel, hopped briefly into the air and shuddered to a halt.

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