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Climbing

//ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer. uncountable, usually

    "The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier."

  2. 2
    an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) wordnet
  3. 3
    Climb; ascent. countable, usually
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of climb form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.

Etymology 3

From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.

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