shoot-the-chutes


shoot–the–chutes

noun pl but singular in constr \ˌshüt-thə-ˈshüts\

Definition of SHOOT-THE-CHUTES

: an amusement ride consisting of a steep incline down which boats slide into a pool at the bottom

First Known Use of SHOOT-THE-CHUTES

1920

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