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cragsman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹæɡzmən/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹæɡzmɛn/
  • General-American: /ˈkɹæɡzˌmɛn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A (skillful) male climber of crags.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a climber of vertical rock faces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rock climber

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: climber

History

Etymology

From crag (“rocky outcrop; rugged steep rock or cliff”) + -s- (genitival interfix equivalent to -’s) + -man.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: მთამსვლელი (mtamsvleli) — (skillful) climber of crags
  • Irish: ailleadóir — (skillful) climber of crags