rope burn

noun

A burning sensation in the hands after sliding down a rope too rapidly.

Meanings

nounrope burn (countable and uncountable, plural rope burns)

plural rope burns

  1. countableuncountableA burning sensation in the hands after sliding down a rope too rapidly.
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