abseil definition by Wordo

Noun

A

descent

in

mountaineering

using

a

rope

looped

at

the

top

and

a

friction

device

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Verb

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

;

to

rappel

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