abseil Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. 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
   rappel.
   
2. verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
   rappel; rope down.
   
   • 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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