rope wall

noun

A type of wall obstacle in an obstacle course with a flat straight vertical wall and a rope that is used to assist in climbing up the wall, and another rope to assist descending the reverse side of the wall.

Meanings

nounrope wall (plural rope walls)

plural rope walls

  1. A type of wall obstacle in an obstacle course with a flat straight vertical wall and a rope that is used to assist in climbing up the wall, and another rope to assist descending the reverse side of the wall.

Origin

From being a wall with a fixed rope to assist in overcoming the obstacle.

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