About The Word Abseil

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Abseil

Abseil Meaning & Definition
Abseil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abseil?

[n] a descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point
[v] lower oneself with a double rope coiled aroound the body from a mountainside; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Abseil: rappel | rope down

Related Terms | Find terms related to Abseil:

See Also | come down | descend | descent | fall | go down | mountaineer

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