a steep small fall of water, esp one of a series of such falls
a series or succession of stages, processes, etc in which each item derives from, is triggered by, or acts on the product of the one before
an arrangement of fabric, e.g. lace, that falls in a wavy or zigzag line
something falling or rushing forth in profusion
a cascade of coins
[French cascade from Italian cascata, from cascare to fall, from Latin casus, past part. of cadere to fall]