abseil
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abseil
- /ˈæb.seɪl/ UK
- /ˈæb.saɪl/ UK
- /ˈæb.seɪl/ US
- /-saɪl/ US
- /ˈɑp.zaɪl/ US, German, imitating
Where it comes from
From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).
verb abseils · abseiling · abseiled
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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.
Although only five miles north of Winchester, the tunnel is in a rural location with no road access. Contractors were only able to reach the site after cutting through thick vegetation and abseiling down the slope on ropes.
Similar: rappel
noun abseils
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A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
Similar: rappel
Translations
Every language
verb to descend a vertical drop using a rope
| Português | rapelar |
|---|---|
| Français | descendre en rappel |
| Deutsch | abseilen |
| Русский | спускаться на верёвке spuskatʹsja na verjóvke |
Talk about this word "abseil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/abseil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. abseil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/abseil "abseil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/abseil.Cite this
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title = {abseil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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