abseil
pronunciation
How to pronounce abseil in British English:
UK [ˈæbseɪl]
How to pronounce abseil in American English:
US [ˈɑpˌzaɪl, -ˌsaɪl, ˈæb-]
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- Noun:
- a descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point
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- Verb:
- lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Daredevils abseil into the depths of a live volcano .