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grigri.

A belay device that incorporates an assisted braking system, trademark of French company Petzl.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A belay device that incorporates an assisted braking system, trademark of French company Petzl.

Where this word comes from

From grigri, and possibly related to French grimper (“to climb”).

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of gris-gris.

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Where this word comes from

See gris-gris.

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