"abseil" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæb.seɪl/ [UK], /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abseil.wav [UK] Forms: abseil [singular], abseils [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A rappel is a descent from a mountain using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
    Sense id: simple-abseil-en-noun-wfMb44Ur

Verb

IPA: /ˈæb.seɪl/ [UK], /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abseil.wav [UK] Forms: abseil [canonical], abseils [third-person, singular], abseiled [past], abseiled [past, participle], abseiling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person abseils, they descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device. Synonyms: rappel
    Sense id: simple-abseil-en-verb-EtoikiQG Categories (other): Verbs
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