[raˈpɛl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point; abseil
(e.g: they had to rappel down a long steep ice face)


Phrases:

Origin:
1930s: from French, literally ‘a recalling’, from rappeler in the sense ‘bring back to oneself’ (with reference to the rope manoeuvre)

[raˈpɛl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a descent made by rappelling; an abseil
(e.g: they were careful in setting up the rappel)


Phrases:

Origin:
1930s: from French, literally ‘a recalling’, from rappeler in the sense ‘bring back to oneself’ (with reference to the rope manoeuvre)