Abseil Definition

äpzīl, -sīl, ăb-
abseils
verb
abseils
To rappel.
American Heritage
To descend by rappelling.
Webster's New World

(intransitive) 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; to rappel. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

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noun
abseils
Such a descent.
Webster's New World

A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

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Noun

Singular:
abseil
Plural:
abseils

Origin of Abseil

  • German abseilen to descend at the end of a rope ab down, off ablaut Seil rope (from Middle High German) (from Old High German)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From German abseilen, from ab- (“down”) + Seil (“rope”).

    From Wiktionary

Abseil Sentence Examples

  • After reaching the floor we tried to pull the ropes through from the abseil point at the top of the crag.

  • Join our sponsored abseil from Guys Hospital Tower on May 20th 2006.

  • The funds raised through this charity abseil will remain in Kent.

  • We could have chosen to balance on ropes, climb poles, bungee trampoline, abseil or horseride.

  • Using the larger of the two squarish blocks as an anchor, abseil down the groove to a good ledge at a deep corner.

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