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abseil
verb
rappel
verb
Definition of
abseil verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
abseil
verb
ˈæbseɪl
ˈæbseɪl
(
British English
)
(
North American English
rappel
)
[
intransitive
]
abseil (down, off, etc. something)
to go down a steep
cliff
or rock while attached to a rope, pushing against the slope or rock with your feet
abseil
(
British English
)
(
North American English
rappel
)
noun