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rockclimbing

English

Noun

rockclimbing (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of rock climbing

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abseil

English

Etymology

From German abseilen, from ab- (down) + Seil (rope).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?æb.se?l/, /?æb.sa?l/
  • (US) IPA(key): /??p?za?l/, /??p?za?.l?/, /??b?za?l/, /?æb.se?l/

Verb

abseil (third-person singular simple present abseils, present participle abseiling, simple past and past participle abseiled)

  1. (intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

Synonyms

  • rappel

Derived terms

  • abseiler

Translations

Noun

abseil (plural abseils)

  1. A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

Synonyms

  • rappel

Translations

References

Anagrams

  • Bailes, Blaise, Isabel, balise

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