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noun
A belay device that incorporates an assisted braking system, trademark of French company Petzl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Alternative spelling of gris-gris.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
an African amulet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gres-gris, greegree
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: amulet, talisman
History
From grigri, and possibly related to French grimper (“to climb”).
See gris-gris.
