"dangle the Dunlops" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: dangles the Dunlops [present, singular, third-person], dangling the Dunlops [participle, present], dangled the Dunlops [participle, past], dangled the Dunlops [past]
Etymology: From the tyre brand Dunlop. Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=dangle the Dunlops}} dangle the Dunlops (third-person singular simple present dangles the Dunlops, present participle dangling the Dunlops, simple past and past participle dangled the Dunlops)
  1. (aviation, slang) To lower the landing gear of an aircraft in preparation for landing. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Aviation
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