Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chinese landing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: chi-ne-se -land-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The landing of an aircraft with one wing lower than the other.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Undershootings, overshootings, skewshootings and Chinese landings (with one wing low) were a constant worry to Station Commanders, and inability, by reason of shot and shell, to lower or lock landing wheels took a heavy toll."

Etymology

From the phrase "one wing low", thought to sound like a Chinese name. Compare Chinese ace.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

Chinese landings (plural)

Questions

What does chinese landing mean?: The landing of an aircraft with one wing lower than the other.
Where does chinese landing come from?: From the phrase "one wing low", thought to sound like a Chinese name. Compare Chinese ace.

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