climbing (verb)
1Glossary of climbing terms — This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A …
2Clitic climbing — is a phenomenon first identified in Romance languages in which a pronominal object of an embedded infinitive appears attached to the matrix verb. Pronominal objects in Romance languages are typically expressed as clitics. Hence the name clitic… …
3rock climbing — noun the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment) • Hypernyms: ↑sport, ↑athletics, ↑climb, ↑mount * * * noun [noncount] : the sport or activity of climbing the steep sides …
4aid climbing — noun rock climbing using objects such as pegs placed in the rock. Compare with free climbing. Derivatives aid climb noun & verb …
5free climbing — noun rock climbing without the use of devices such as pegs placed in the rock, but occasionally using ropes and belays. Compare with aid climbing. Derivatives free climb noun & verb …
6rock climbing — noun Date: 1875 mountain climbing on rocky cliffs • rock climb intransitive verb • rock climber noun …
7jumar Climbing — [ dʒu:mə] noun a clamp attached to a fixed rope that tightens when weight is applied and relaxes when it is removed. verb (jumars, jumaring, jumared) climb using a jumar. Origin 1960s: orig. in Swiss use, of unknown origin …
8top rope Climbing — noun a rope lowered from above to the lead climber in a group, to give assistance at a difficult part of a climb. verb (top rope) climb (a route) using a top rope …
9prussik — /ˈprʌsɪk/ (say prusik) Rock Climbing –verb (t) 1. to climb (a single rope) using a knot which, when downward pressure is applied to it, locks onto the rope. –adjective 2. of or relating to prussiking: prussik knot; prussik sling. Also, prusik.… …
10go up — verb 1. move upward (Freq. 19) The fog lifted The smoke arose from the forest fire The mist uprose from the meadows • Syn: ↑rise, ↑lift, ↑arise, ↑move up, ↑ …
