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Meaning of ABSEIL
Pronunciation:
'âpzIl
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Definition:
[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:
rappel
,
rope down
 
See Also:
come down
,
descend
,
descent
,
fall
,
go down
,
mountaineer
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