climber
4
8.9
- noun
- /ˈklaɪmər/
- Specialized
:
crampón
- Its devout posture is marred today by rock climbers on belay.
Examples
-
Although the bees are disoriented by smoke from fires set below, the climbers endure many stings in the process.
Academic text (1990) -
The rope is then run through the anchor, and one end attaches to the climber and the other to the belayer.
Blog text (17) -
Those dudes are ice climbers, man.
-
"Three climbers would be best," Dr. Lotati says.
Fiction book (1997) -
If the upper climber should fall the entire length of the rope, there was only a fractional hope that the lower climber would be able to arrest the fall.
Fiction book (1996) -
They are apt climbers, which they do with ease, but while on the ground, they walk with some difficulty.
Academic text (2003) -
"Ice," Mike says instantly, as a patch of icy regolith loosened by the rocket impact snows down left of the climbers.
Fiction book (1997) -
Ice climbers rely on climbers to maintain stability while navigating steep, icy terrain.
-
She tightened her boot straps before using her new climbers during the winter expedition.
-
To avoid slipping on the ice, the mountaineer put on his climbers before starting the ascent.
Synonyms
3
8.9
A metal frame with spikes that attaches to boots for walking or climbing on ice
Metal spikes fixed to a boot to stop slipping on ice
A metal spike you put on a boot to help climb and stop slipping on ice
Compounds
- Offensive
4
5.4
A person who tries to join richer, more powerful people to gain higher status
3
3.0
A person who goes up steep rocks or artificial walls using hands and feet for sport
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word climber comes from climb, because these iron spikes help you 'go up' on ice without slipping. That is why hikers and mountaineers call the spikes 'climbers' when they attach them to their boots.