ABSEILS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

descend by means of a rappel

Example: The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous; You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing