abseil means A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
noun
- A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.
verb
- To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body.“Although only five miles north of Winchester, the tunnel is in a rural location with no road access. Contractors were only able to reach the site after cutting through thick vegetation and abseiling down the slope on ropes.”