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Alpinist

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to alpinism. not-comparable

    "The group of Warsaw cavers climbed out of several caves in Poland and of Sistema Cheve using alpinist techniques."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation. capitalized, sometimes

    "The Swiss geologist and alpinist, Horace Bénédict de Saussure, the first to make the ascent of Mont Blanc (Aug. 3, 1787), is to have erected in his honor a statue in the village of Chamounix."

  2. 2
    a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs wordnet
  3. 3
    A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains. capitalized, sometimes
  4. 4
    Synonym of alpine skier.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From alpine + -ist.

Etymology 2

From alpine + -ist.

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