shute

noun

less common spelling of

b : a quick descent (as in a river) : rapid
2 : an inclined plane, sloping channel, or passage down or through which things may pass : slide
3 : parachute
4 : spinnaker

Shute

biographical name
\ ˈshüt How to pronounce Shute (audio) \

Definition of Shute (Entry 2 of 2)

Nev*il \ ˈne-​vəl How to pronounce ˈne-vəl (audio)\ 1899–1960 pseudonym of Nevil Shute Norway English aeronautical engineer and writer in Australia