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rappel

/ɹæˈpɛl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.
  2. To abseil.
  3. To call back a hawk.
  4. A drumbeat pattern for calling soldiers to gather.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

recap(English)booster(English)callback(English)recall(English)reminder(English)background(English)call-back(English)recalls(English)abseil(English)belay(English)rappelling(English)clue(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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