"abseiler" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.lɚ/ [US], /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩.ɚ/ [US], /ˈɑbˌzaɪ.lɚ/ [US], /ˈæb.seɪ.lɚ/ [US] Forms: abseilers [plural]
Etymology: From abseil + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|abseil|-er<id:agent noun>|text=+|tree=1}} From abseil + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} abseiler (plural abseilers)
  1. Someone who abseils. Synonyms: rappeller Translations (someone who abseils): köyden avulla laskeutuja (Finnish), Abseiler [masculine] (German), osoba schodząca po linie [feminine] (Polish), rapelista [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese), rapeleiro [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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