falling leaf
The term "falling leaf" can refer to various contexts, from aviation maneuvers to symbolic meanings in different cultures.
Definition
C1Aviation
(technical)An aerobatic maneuver where a plane stalls and alternates slipping to the right and left while maintaining its nose direction.
Example
- The pilot executed a perfect falling leaf, maintaining control throughout the stall.
C2Sports
(dated, soccer)A kicking technique used to make the ball sway unpredictably, making it harder to estimate its trajectory.
Example
- The player used the falling leaf technique to confuse the goalkeeper.
B2Superstition
(cultural, spiritual)The belief that catching a leaf descending in autumn brings good luck or protects against illness.
Example
- She caught a falling leaf on the first day of autumn, hoping it would bring her good luck.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "falling leaf":
autumn leafleaf tierfruit fallfall dueleaf moldleaf nodefalling togethertrue leafscale leaffall infalling outfall togetherfall backneedle dropfall tofall downtea leafdead treefall to the groundfall onfig leaf