Abseil
Abseil 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.
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Rappel is a synonym for abseil. In some cases you can use "Rappel" instead the word "Abseil" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: abseiling
Rappel
Rappel verb - Lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside.
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