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noun
A type of friction hitch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive
Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To climb a rope using a prusik.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named for Austrian mountaineer Karl Prusik.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
