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abseil
noun
verb
(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
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- BSEI
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈæb.seɪl
Meaning
Definitions
noun
(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
verb
descend by means of a rappel
“The ascent was easy — roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous”
In context
Example Sentences
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
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