Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

falling leaf

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
falling leaf
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aerobatic maneuver, a controlled stall that begins to induce a spin which is then countered with the rudder.

noun

A dated kicking technique used to put the ball into a swaying movement that makes it harder to estimate its trajectory.

Etymology

So called from the gradual "drifting" motion like a leaf falling from a tree.

Inflected Forms

falling leaves (plural)

Questions

What does falling leaf mean?
An aerobatic maneuver, a controlled stall that begins to induce a spin which is then countered with the rudder.
Where does falling leaf come from?
So called from the gradual "drifting" motion like a leaf falling from a tree.

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