belly-land

verb

bel·ly-land ˈbe-lē-ˌland

belly-landed; belly-landing; belly-lands

: to land an airplane on its undersurface without use of landing gear

belly landing noun

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of belly-land was in 1942

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“Belly-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly-land. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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belly-land

verb

bel·ly-land

ˈbel-ē-ˌland

: to land an airplane without use of landing gear

belly landing noun

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