(archaeology) A type of archaeological analysis. Finds are plotted on a map and contoured in relation to the number of finds.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To commit suicide by allowing one’s body to drop onto the point of one's sword.

Alternative form of land on one's feet

(transitive) To fall back on.

The larger or the higher of a rank something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfall.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fall back upon

present participle of fall back upon

(idiomatic) To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.

To be unusually enthusiastic.

(idiomatic) To fail near the end of something.