abseil

Definitions


[ˈabsʌɪl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point
(e.g: team members had to abseil down sheer cliffs to reach the couple)


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Origin:
early 20th century: from German abseilen, from ab ‘down’ + Seil ‘rope’


[ˈabsʌɪl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a descent made by abseiling
(e.g: a 120 ft abseil)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: from German abseilen, from ab ‘down’ + Seil ‘rope’




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