Associations to the word «Abseil»

ABSEIL, verb. (intransitive) 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. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

ABSEIL, noun. A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

ABSEIL, 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.

ABSEIL, verb. Lower oneself with a rope coiled around 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".