fall

Definitions

• The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
• A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
• (chiefly) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.
• A loss of greatness or status.
• That which falls or cascades.
• (sport) A crucial event or circumstance.
• A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.
• (informal) Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.
• The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).
• An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.
• A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.
• The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard