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Abseil

//ˈɑpˌzaɪl// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
  2. 2
    (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    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. intransitive

    "Although only five miles north of Winchester, the tunnel is in a rural location with no road access. Contractors were only able to reach the site after cutting through thick vegetation and abseiling down the slope on ropes."

  2. 2
    descend by means of a rappel wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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