noun🔗ShareA descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device."The experienced climber checked her abseil carefully before stepping over the cliff edge. "sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel."The experienced climbers will abseil down the cliff face to reach the cave below. "sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
