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rappel (s) (noun), rappels (pl)
The act of safely coming down from a height and on a complicated surface, using special gear and a thick rope: The hikers planned their rappel for early morning when the air was cool and the light was clear.
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rappel (verb), rappels; rappelled, rappeled; rappelling, rappeling
To descend a mountain or steep climbing surface by using a rope and specialised shoes: The hikers were rappelling down the mountain, hoping to reach the valley floor before nightfall.
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