Etymology

ascendeur

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Today it means: A metal grip that attaches to a rope sling and can be tightened to hold a climber or loosened to allow the climber to move. Full definition →

French ascendeur
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  1. French · borrowed fromascendeur
  2. English todayascendeur

Borrowed from French ascendeur.

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