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Rareabseil
The correct spelling is abseil.
How to pronounce abseil
noun
IPA: /ˈæb.saɪl/
Say it like: Abs-ayl
The correct spelling is abseil. A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
verb
- 1.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.
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