Dictionary Check: rappel
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Definition
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
verb
descend by means of a rappel
Example:
"The ascent was easy — roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"
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