hit the silk en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From when parachutes were still made of silk.
Meanings
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(slang) To parachute (use a parachute).
With the engine on fire he had to punch out and hit the silk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hit the silk | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hit the silk | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hitting the silk | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hits the silk | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |