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rap·pel
 rappel
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- pronunciation:
- rae
pel
[or]
r
pel
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act of descending a sheer cliff or mountainside by means of a double rope around the body that allows the climber to control the rate of descent.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rappels, rappelling, rappelled |
| definition: |
to descend a cliff, mountainside, or the like by means of a double rope wrapped around the body.
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