mountain-climber

  • 1mountain climber — noun someone who climbs mountains • Syn: ↑mountaineer • Derivationally related forms: ↑mountain (for: ↑mountaineer), ↑mountaineer (for: ↑mountaineer) …

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  • 2mountain — (n.) c.1200, from O.Fr. montaigne (Mod.Fr. montagne), from V.L. *montanea mountain, mountain region, lit. fem. of *montaneus of a mountain, mountainous, from L. montanus mountainous, of mountains, from mons (gen. montis) mountain (see MOUNT (Cf.… …

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  • 3mountain climbing — mountain climber. mountaineering. [1870 75] * * * …

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  • 4climber — n. 1) a mountain climber 2) a social climber * * * [ klaɪmə] a mountain climber a social climber …

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  • 5climber — UK [ˈklaɪmə(r)] / US [ˈklaɪmər] noun [countable] Word forms climber : singular climber plural climbers 1) someone who takes part in the activity of climbing an experienced mountain climber 2) a tall plant that grows by attaching itself to walls,… …

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  • 6climber — climb|er [ˈklaımə US ər] n 1.) someone who climbs as a sport ▪ a mountain climber 2.) a person or animal that can climb easily ▪ Monkeys are good climbers. 3.) a plant that grows up a wall or other structure →↑social climber …

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  • 7mountain —   Mauna, kuahiwi;    ♦ verdant mountain, kuaola;    ♦ mountain area, uka, mauka, kuahea. See ridge.    ♦ Region near the mountaintop, kualono.    ♦ Mountain climber, hele mauna, e e kuahiwi, pi i mauna …

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  • 8climber — climb|er [ klaımər ] noun count 1. ) someone who takes part in the activity of climbing: an experienced mountain climber 2. ) a tall plant that grows by attaching itself to walls, fences, etc …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9mountain climbing — noun the activity of climbing a mountain • Syn: ↑mountaineering • Derivationally related forms: ↑mountaineer (for: ↑mountaineering) • Members of this Topic: ↑rappel, ↑ …

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  • 10mountain climbing — noun The activity of climbing mountains, or scaling rock faces Syn: mountaineering See Also: mountain climber …

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