chute
chute \'shu:t\ n [F, fr. OF, fr. cheoir to fall, fr. L cadere - more at CHANCE)M 1a: FALL 1b: a quick descent (as in a river) : RAPID 2: an inclined plane, sloping channel, or passage down or through which thi ngs may pass : SLIDE 3: PARACHUTE
Webster's English Dictionarychute \'shu:t\ n [F, fr. OF, fr. cheoir to fall, fr. L cadere - more at CHANCE)M 1a: FALL 1b: a quick descent (as in a river) : RAPID 2: an inclined plane, sloping channel, or passage down or through which thi ngs may pass : SLIDE 3: PARACHUTE