plural in form but singular in construction
: an amusement ride consisting of a steep incline down which boats slide into a pool at the bottom

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoot-the-chutes was in 1920

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Cite this Entry

“Shoot-the-chutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoot-the-chutes. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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