Prusik Definition

noun
(climbing) A friction hitch.
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verb
(climbing) To climb a rope using a prusik.
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Other Word Forms of Prusik

Noun

Singular:
prusik
Plural:
prusiks

Origin of Prusik

  • Named for Austrian mountaineer Karl Prusik.

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