abseil.
To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body.
Meaning & usage
To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body.
Where this word comes from
From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).
A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
Where this word comes from
From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).
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