abseil

/ˈæbse‍ɪl/

/ˈæbseɪl/

Abseil

a sport that involves descending a vertical surface, such as a rock face or a building, using a rope and specialized equipment

synonyms : rappel

to abseil

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

descend by means of a rappel

synonyms : rappel

rope down

Examples

1. Here, there's no anchor point for the abseil.

2. Split into two teams- Red Team and Blue Team- one will abseil from the roof along the rear of the building and enter through the third story windows, while the other team will enter through the skylight.

3. He was doing abseiling or rappelling down a mountain.

4. They were eventually rescued by being abseiled out of their seats.

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