From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishabseilab‧seil /ˈæbseɪl/ verb [intransitive + down] British English to go down a cliff or a rock by sliding down a rope and pushing against the rock with your feet SYN rappel American English→ See Verb table
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abseil• Since his tragic mishap, the former marathon runner has accomplished many projects including an outward bound course, abseiling and canoeing.• Read in studio Eight daredevils have conquered a six hundred foot power station chimney, by abseiling down it for charity.• I remember leaving a ledge to abseil down Scafell's East Buttress once only to realise I was falling out of control.• This is a good place to abseil down the face without committing yourself to a hard route out again.• Martin decided to abseil from the peg but as he leant back it came out.• There she will put her courage and dexterity to the test rock climbing, abseiling, sea kayaking, and canoeing.Origin abseil (1900-2000) German abseilen 