falling leaf

Noun

Meaning

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

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

Examples

Most people are like a falling leaf that drifts and turns in the air, flutters, and falls to the ground. But a few others are like stars which travel one defined path no wind reaches them, they have within themselves their guide and path. Hermann Hesse

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